The Manila Times•4h ago
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Palace: Willingness to serve matters more than background
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Tuesday defended the appointment of Zofia Canlas as commissioner of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) amid online backlash. During a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Canlas was not new to the agency and has been serving the PCUP
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