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

Newly appointed PCUP commissioner Zofia Canlas draws attention for social media photos depicting her travels and lifestyle.

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Zofia Canlas has taken her oath as commissioner for the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, drawing widespread attention for social media photos showing a lifestyle of travel.

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Zofia Canlas graduated in 2024, ran in the 2025 midterm elections, and served as PCUP chief of staff before her appointment.

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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 lifestyle and lavish getaways, such as posing in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and other trips around Europe and the United States.

Canlas, 27, graduated from De La Salle University Manila with a medical biology degree in 2024. She ran as a nominee for the Batang Quiapo party-list in the 2025 midterm elections but lost, before becoming chief of staff at the PCUP in July that year.

She is the daughter of Jose Marcell Canlas, who reportedly serves as an assistant secretary under the Office of the Executive Secretary, according to the Office of the President’s website.

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  • What led to the appointment of Zofia Canlas as commissioner?
  • How will the public reception impact her tenure at the PCUP?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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