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Philippines faces 'nepo baby' backlash over urban poor commissioner appointment

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The Philippines is experiencing a public outcry over the appointment of Zofia Canlas as a commissioner for the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP). Critics have raised concerns about her qualifications and lavish lifestyle, highlighted by social media posts of her travels to Paris, Europe, and the United States. Canlas, a recent university graduate and daughter of a presidential office official, was previously a nominee for a party-list in the 2025 elections and served as chief of staff at the PCUP. AI

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Philippines faces 'nepo baby' backlash over urban poor commissioner appointment

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    ‘Nepo baby’ uproar in Philippines after Gen Z jet-setter named urban poor commissioner

    A Gen Z jet-setter in the Philippines has been named commissioner for the urban poor, raising eyebrows over her qualifications for a position dealing with issues such as food and housing insecurity. Zofia Canlas took her oath as commissioner for the Presidential Commission for th…

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