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Controversial lawyer Larry Gadon is Marcos Jr's adviser on poverty alleviation

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Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Then-senatorial candidate Larry Gadon attends the UniTeam miting de avance in Parañaque in May 2022. File/Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/06/26/20220507-election-marcos-miting-fsj-6298.jpg"/><figcaption>Then-senatorial candidate Larry Gadon attends the UniTeam miting de avance in Parañaque in May 2022. <em>File/Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATED)</strong> — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has appointed controversial lawyer Larry Gadon as his adviser on poverty alleviation, Malacañang announced on Monday. </p><p>&quot;His appointment reflects the government&#x27;s commitment to address one of the most pressing challenges faced by our nation,&quot; said Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil. </p><p>&quot;He will play a pivotal role in advising the President on strategies and policies aimed at combating poverty and improving the lives of the most vulnerable sectors of society,&quot; Garafil said in a statement. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/08/20/larry-gadon-claims-more-qualified-than-marvic-leonen">Lawyer Gadon, of &#x27;bobo&#x27; fame, claims he&#x27;s more qualified than Justice Leonen</a></li></ul><p>As Palace adviser on poverty alleviation, Gadon will coordinate closely with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders &quot;to design and implement comprehensive programs to address the root causes of poverty.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/05/21/gadon-tries-again-for-senate">Gadon makes third bid for Senate</a></li></ul><p>The controversial lawyer has &quot;wealth of experience&quot; as legal counsel in several sectors that include manufacturing, information technology, realty development, healthcare, resorts and hotels, and construction, according to the Palace.</p><p>Garafil said this would &quot;contribute to the formulation of innovative and sustainable poverty alleviation strategies.&quot;</p><p>Gadon is known as the man behind the impeachment complaint against ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.</p><p>A self-proclaimed crusader against stupidity, he also made headlines for his antics, which include calling Sereno&#x27;s supporters &quot;bobo&quot; (stupid), and flashing the middle finger at them outside the high court compound in Baguio City.</p><p>In 2022, the Supreme Court <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/04/22/larry-gadon-suspended-over-video-against-journalist">suspended</a> Gadon over a viral video where he uttered profanities against journalist Raissa Robles. </p><p>Gadon, who got his law degree from the Far Eastern University, ran for the Senate for the May 2022 elections under Marcos&#x27; UniTeam ticket but <a href="https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/">placed 20th</a>. </p><div><strong>REACTIONS</strong></div><p>Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas slammed Gadon&#x27;s appointment, saying the move showed the Marcos administration&#x27;s &quot;clownish approach in addressing hunger and poverty.&quot;</p><p>She also called Gadon &quot;an extremely poor choice for a public position that requires serious and diligent work.&quot;</p><p>&quot;A lawyer who once maligned and verbally assaulted a female journalist with misogynist remarks, and who has been suspended twice by the Supreme Court for his foul language has no right to be on the presidential payroll,&quot; she said in a statement Tuesday.</p><p>&quot;Truly solving poverty requires comprehensively addressing the widespread landlessness and joblessness in the country through genuine land reform and establishment of national industries. Creating a new position at the executive branch and filling it up with the most unqualified person is certainly not a step towards such comprehensive solution,&quot; Brosas added.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5quh0-y5gzI?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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Controversial lawyer Larry Gadon is Marcos Jr's adviser on poverty alleviation

Job Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 26, 2023 06:55 PM PHT

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Updated June 27, 2023 01:18 PM PHT

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