MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s appointment of controversial lawyer Larry Gadon as an anti-poverty czar has raised questions from several progressive groups, questioning what plans or programs will be created for the country's marginalized sector. Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) president and former senatorial aspirant Luke Espiritu said the people deserve to know whether Gadon understands why people are poor, and what programs are in store after his designation as the Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation.

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