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.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
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. , This news data comes from:http://www.xs888999.com
- Marcos urged to raise WPS resolution at UN
- China displays its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade
- PH eyes global partners in biggest railway project
- Lacson to Marcoleta: I don’t want a fight but I won’t back down from one
- Comelec en banc upholds cancelation of Duterte Youth Party-List registration
- Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown
- Bonoan resigns, Dizon named DPWH chief
- Sotto files bill to amend party-list system
- Chinese research vessel spotted near Philippine coast but 'goes dark' after, says maritime expert
- SSS hails Marcos, Recto for initiating pension reforms, including one to be rolled out in Sept
