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Marcos Appoints Manny Pacquiao as Anti-Poverty Lead Convenor

9/8/2026

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Manny Pacquiao as lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission.
Pacquiao took his oath at Malacañang on September 8 2026, with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos present.
Executive Order No. 123 moved NAPC and PCUP oversight from the DSWD to the President’s office.
Government data showed poverty at 9.7 % in 2025, about 11.08 million Filipinos.
The administration aims to reduce poverty to 8-9 % by 2028.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Manny Pacquiao as lead convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission.
Pacquiao took his oath at Malacañang on September 8 2026, with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos present.
Executive Order No. 123 moved NAPC and PCUP oversight from the DSWD to the President’s office.
Government data showed poverty at 9.7 % in 2025, about 11.08 million Filipinos.
The administration aims to reduce poverty to 8-9 % by 2028.