President Bongbong Marcos has refused to cut more jobs or downsize the government workforce in order to save more money, according to DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo.
Tulfo said Marcos Jr. insisted in his first Cabinet meeting that no one should be left jobless.
“‘We don’t want anyone out of a job at this point’- Pres. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. on his very first meeting with his Cabinet in Malacañang,” Tulfo said in a Facebook post.
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“Ito sagot ng Pangulo matapos i-prisinta ang ideya sa kanya na magbawas siguro ng tao para makatipid ang gobyerno sa ilalim ng pandemic recovery,” he added.
Tulfo called Marcos’ move as pro-people and for remembering the plight of Filipino workers.
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“The President focused on matters of primary importance: controlling inflation, ensuring food security, supporting the transportation sector, and re-opening face-to-face classes,” Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said in a text message.
“Other areas of concern will be discussed in subsequent meetings of the Cabinet,” he added.
