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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. witness the signing of alliance between the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) and National Unity Party (NUP) at a ceremony dubbed "Alyansa Para Sa Bagong Pilipinas"  at the Manila Golf and Country Club in Makati City on June 29, 2024. Nino Jesus Orbeta, PPA pool

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Katrina Domingo

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<p>MANILA (UPDATED) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said that the results of the 2025 midterm elections showed that the public is “disappointed” with the service of the government.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbnnews.com/news/nation/2025/5/12/analysts-say-halalan2025-a-night-of-surprises-2354">Analysts say #Halalan2025 &#x27;a night of surprises&#x27;</a></div><p>Only 5 senatorial candidates allied with the Marcos Jr. administration won seats in the Senate, while 5 other seats went to aspirants endorsed by Vice President Sara Duterte. The two other vacant slots in the legislative chamber went to candidates who are known critics of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.</p><p>“I have two conclusions dito sa eleksyon. Una, nagsawa na ang Pilipino sa politika. Sawang-sawa sa politika,” the President said when asked about what he thought of the midterm election results.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/14/just-hype-alyansa-candidate-ping-lacson-says-admin-machinery-failed-1517">&#x27;Alyansa&#x27; candidate Ping Lacson says admin machinery &#x27;failed&#x27;</a></div><p>“Ang mensahe sa aming lahat, hindi lamang sa akin, kung hindi sa aming lahat: ‘Tama na ang pamumulitika ninyo at kami naman ang asikasuhin ninyo,’” he said.</p><p>“Tama rin naman. ‘Yan naman talaga ang dapat natin ginagawa. Kaya mabuti tapos na ang eleksyon, tama na ang politika,” he added.</p><p>The recent elections also showed that the public is “disappointed” with the government’s service, the President said.</p><p>“Ang pangalawa, disappointed ang tao sa serbisyo ng gobyerno. Hindi nila nararamdaman at masyadong mabagal ang pagbubuo ng mga project na hindi pa nila maramdaman,” he said.</p><p>“Hindi natin nabigyan ng sapat na atensyon &#x27;yung mas maliliit na bagay, &#x27;yung para maging mas maginhawa ang pang-araw-araw na buhay ng tao,” he said, noting basic woes such as heavy traffic and long queues in rail systems.</p><p>The administration, he said, has been focused on the big, long-term projects.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/13/pulse-asia-explains-difference-between-last-survey-vs-election-results-1122">Pulse Asia explains difference between last survey vs election results</a></div><p>“Palagay ko ang nangyari d&#x27;yan dahil bago akong upo, ayoko mangyari na business as usual dahil walang mangyayari sa Pilipinas. Hanggang doon na lang tayo, hindi tayo aalsa,” he explained. </p><p>“Sabi ko kailangan natin baguhin ito kaya tiningnan ko ang malalaking, mahihirap na proyekto na long-term ang magiging effect. &#x27;Yan ang trabahuhin natin,” he said.</p><p>“Ang problema sa malalaking proyekto, transportation, matagal talaga ‘yan. Kahit na super efficient, walang problema, tama, hindi nagka-problema, matagal talaga &#x27;yan,” he added. </p><p>Moving forward, the administration will move towards improving the delivery of basic services, the President said. </p><p>The midterm elections in the Philippines is usually described as a referendum on the ruling administration. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WYd5WP6NXMw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Moving forward, the administration will move towards improving the delivery of basic services, the President said. </p>

Moving forward, the administration will move towards improving the delivery of basic services, the President said.

Marcos Jr. on 2025 election results: 'Nagsawa na mga Pilipino sa pulitika, disappointed with gov’t service'

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Marcos Jr. on 2025 election results: 'Nagsawa na mga Pilipino sa pulitika, disappointed with gov’t service'

Katrina Domingo,

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Published May 19, 2025 04:48 PM PHT

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Updated May 19, 2025 08:43 PM PHT

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