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.
Vargas was appointed to the Office of the Ombudsman by former president Rodrigo Duterte in March 2022.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
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., This news data comes from:http://jlwx-ty-ra-wkda.gangzhifhm.com
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
- 'I have no resentment,' says Torre after dismissal as PNP chief
- Thailand's suspended prime minister testifies over phone call that could get her booted from job
- AKG chief denies using ‘kidnap’ car for personal purposes
- Lacson to Marcoleta: I don’t want a fight but I won’t back down from one
- No winner in Ultra, Megalotto draws for Aug 29
- No peace without end to hostilities –Arab bloc
- Motive probed for US shooting that killed two children, injured 17
- Makati distributes Blu Card cash aid
- 500 Internal Server Error
- Anti-fake news bill filed anew in House
