President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday that underperforming and corrupt officials may face removal or charges, as the administration conducts a thorough performance review of cabinet members and government agencies to address inefficiencies and improve public service delivery.

In the first episode of “BBM Podcast,” President Marcos emphasized that the review aims to assess whether government targets are being met, and identify issues hindering public service delivery.

“Maganda naman ang takbo, pero performance review. Ito yung target natin, ba’t ’di natin naabot? O ito, nakuha natin. Ito, overpriced na naman. All of these things—performance review,” President Marcos said.

The President added that the review seeks to answer key questions: “Bakit mabagal ang baba ng serbisyo? Ano yung iba? Anong gagawin natin para pabilisin? ‘Yun ang importante.”

When asked whether any Cabinet officials would be dismissed soon—amid a public clamor for accountability—Marcos acknowledged that it could happen, depending on the evaluation outcome.

“Baka mangyari ’yan. Dito nga sa ginagawa naming performance review, ’yun ang warning ko sa kanila. Kung talagang may nagkukulang o corrupt, eh kung talagang masyadong mabigat ‘yung kanilang kasalanan, eh kakasuhan namin,” he said.

The President’s remarks came in response to questions about whether officials are being given a “graceful exit” through resignations often attributed to health reasons, which some believe fails to deter misconduct or poor performance.

President Marcos instructed government officials, “Don’t explain it to us anymore. Just do it. Tama na yung mga magagandang paliwanag with the good statistics at yung drawing. Basta gawin na lang ninyo.”

As the performance review continued, Marcos assured the public that the government was serious about accountability and improving efficiency across all agencies. | PND