Mandate

I.

To provide for the collection, handling, transportation, delivery, forwarding, returning and holding of mails, parcels, and like materials, throughout the Philippines, and, pursuant to agreements entered into, to and from the foreign countries;

II.

To determine and dispose of in a manner it deems most advantageous, with law and settled jurisprudence, confiscated or non-mailable mail matters, prohibited articles, dead letters and undelivered mails, except the sale of prohibited drugs, dangerous materials, and other banned articles as defined by law;

III.

To plan, develop, promote, and operate to nationwide postal system with a network that extends or makes available, at least ordinary mail service, to any settlements in the country.