MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Being a Marcos loyalist has finally paid off for controversial Atty. Larry Gadon.

He has just been appointed Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation (read: Presidential Whisperer).

What a highfalutin title! But what does it entail?

There is already an existing National Anti-Poverty Commission. There is the Department of Social Welfare and Development. There is the National Economic Development Authority. There’s the 4Ps. There’s various Barangay-level anti-poverty projects.

So what gives?

Someone who has the ear of the President could wield so much power over the concerned agencies. Very Sosi!