MANILA, Philippines - Kinumpirma ni Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Judy Taguiwalo ang pagkatalaga sa isang supporter ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na si Dr. Lorraine Marie Badoy bilang DSWD assistant secretary.
“I am happy to confirm the news that Dr. Lorraine Badoy is joining the DSWD as Assistant Secretary. For now, she will be focal person of the Office of the Secretary in implementing the medicine assistance to drug dependents undergoing rehabilitation. President Duterte has allocated P1 billion for this,” wika pa ni Taguiwalo.
Si Dr. Badoy ay anak ni dating Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Anacleto Badoy na duminig sa plunder case ni dating Pangulo at Manila Mayor Erap Estrada.
Isa si Dr. Badoy sa supporter ni Duterte sa social media noong May 2016 presidential elections. Naunang itinalaga ni Duterte na sumuporta sa kanya noong kampanya sina entertainer-blogger Mocha Uson (Movie and Television Review and Classification Board), Aiza Seguerra (National Youth Commission), at partner nitong si Liza Diño (Film Development Council of the Philippines), Arnel Ignacio at singer Jimmy Bondoc (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation).