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‘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 the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Monday, but drew widespread attention for social media photos depicting a fashion-forward…

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

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