The Supreme Court's recent decision has no bearing on his appointment as presidential adviser for poverty alleviation, disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon assured on Wednesday.&nbsp;
The high tribunal has<a href="https://dzrh.com.ph/post/gadon-disbarred-by-the-supreme-court" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> unanimously voted to disbar</a> Gadon due to the "Misogynistic, Sexist, Abusive and Repeated Intemperate Language" he used against journalist Raissa Robles last year.&nbsp;
In an interview with another media outlet, Gadon shrugged off the decision, saying that being a lawyer is not required with the position that President Ferdinand Marcos appointed him to.&nbsp;
Gadon also noted that he has not been practicing as a lawyer for almost a decade.&nbsp;
"Balewala 'yan kasi nag-retire na ako as a lawyer. Since 2015 hindi na ako nag pra-practice eh," he said.&nbsp;
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In a press release, the high court voted 15-0 to disbar Gadon as a retort to the viral video where he &ldquo;repeatedly cursed and uttered profane remarks" against&nbsp;Robles, a Manila correspondent of the South China Morning Post.
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The court found the subject video clip as &ldquo;indisputably scandalous that it discredits the legal profession.&rdquo;
Gadon said he will file a motion for consideration, and refuted that the case filed by the SC is too heavy.
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Before his disbarment, Gadon had been previously suspended by the SC for similarly using offensive and intemperate language and was warned that a repetition of the same case will merit a more severe sanction.
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<div>Despite the disbarment, Gadon will <a href="https://dzrh.com.ph/post/gadon-to-stay-in-post-says-bersamin" target="_blank" rel="noopener">remain</a> as the Marcos admin's anti-poverty czar, according to Malacanang.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>In a statement released by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO),&nbsp;Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said they are aware of SC's disbarment order but President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. felt that Gadon&rsquo;s work as the presidential adviser would not be affected by his status as a lawyer.</div>
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&ldquo;This is a matter which he will have to personally attend to,&rdquo; he added.
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Bersamin said the newly appointed presidential adviser will continue his role as &ldquo;there are urgent matters that need to be done in the President's anti-poverty programs.&rdquo;
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Earlier, Gadon bared that he will be focusing more on projects concerning the nutrition of the youth, starting off with a feeding program called&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/gadon-first-project-as-poverty-alleviation-adviser" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"BBM: Batang Busog, Malusog."</a>
Gadon said he plans to file a motion for reconsideration on the ground that the penalty was "too harsh".

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SC disbarment 'no bearing' on anti-poverty czar appointment — Gadon