Mandate

I.

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

II.

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 foreign countries; and

III.

To determine and dispose of, in 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.