MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. designated Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Dante Vargas as acting Ombudsman, Malacañang confirmed on Wednesday.
"Confirmed," was Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro's reply in a text message to reporters., This news data comes from:http://jmj-akud-qb-qyhf.705-888.com
Vargas was appointed to the Office of the Ombudsman by former president Rodrigo Duterte in March 2022.
He will take over special prosecutor Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo who has been sitting as officer-in-charge of the anti-graft court since late July after Samuel Martires completed his mandated seven-year term.
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
- 'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint
- Lacson clears air over conflict with Marcoleta on flood control probe
- No winner in lotto draws for Aug 30
- President Marcos Jr. visits Cambodia to strengthen ties
- NBI slaps Alice Guo, 35 Others with new graft, misconduct cases
- International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza
- Comelec completes ballot printing for Bangsamoro elections despite redistricting dispute
- Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports
- 3 Luzon dams release water
- Sen. Go calls for round-the-clock DFA support for OFWs welfare
