00:00The Malacanang Defense Zofia Canlas, who just became a commissioner for the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor.
00:07Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro says, Canlas was not new in the PCUP.
00:13At ang Pangulo naman po, ito ang laging binabanggit at sinasabi.
00:18Ano man ang estado mo sa buhay, mayaman ka, mahirap ka,
00:23kung ikaw ay may kakayanan na magtrabaho, magsilbi para sa bayan, iyan po ang numero uno para sa Pangulo.
00:34This after group slammed Canlasa's appointment, noting she lacked the credentials and pro-people track record for the position.
00:41The agency works with the country's informal settler communities.
00:44Canlasa has served as the commission's chief of staff since July 2025.
00:49She graduated with a biology degree from the De La Salle University in Manila in 2024.
00:53According to her LinkedIn profile.
00:56Her photos showing trips to Italy, Spain, France, Greece, and the United States drew attention.
01:01Her Instagram and Facebook accounts were unavailable as of Tuesday, October 20.
01:06Asked whether the palace is worried about appointing someone with a lavish lifestyle,
01:10Castro says Canlas must be given a chance to work.
