Larry Gadon in a press conference at Oriental Palace Seafood Restaurant, June 28, 2023 (Photo by RYAN LEAGOGO / 黑料社)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� 鈥淭he word 鈥榮ecretary鈥� is sweeter than 鈥榓ttorney鈥�,鈥� Secretary Larry Gadon, the new presidential anti-poverty adviser,聽 said in a press conference on Wednesday.
Gadon was responding to his disbarment by the Supreme Court due to his remarks against South China Morning Post鈥檚 Manila correspondent Raissa Robles, who has been critical of President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos Jr.
A staunch Marcos supporter, Gadon was appointed by Marcos as his adviser for poverty alleviation
鈥淭he disbarment case of the Supreme Court is something I have not paid attention to because I have not practiced my profession as a lawyer since 2015. And I got involved in business and politics that I hardly felt that I am practicing my profession as a lawyer,鈥� he stressed. 鈥淪o I am not affected by this kind of decision.鈥�
The new presidential anti-poverty adviser said he would file a motion for reconsideration of his disbarment.