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.
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman. , This news data comes from:http://lesu-bh-evgd-jb.gangzhifhm.com
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
- PH doesn't recognize Taiwan as sovereign state, stands by 'One China Policy' -- Foreign Affairs chief
- Nartatez to reassign Torre if he won't retire, says they're 'okay'
- Ukraine drone attacks spark fires at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant, Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal.
- French couple kept panther that roamed nearby rooftops
- Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
- Hopes dim for Putin-Zelenskyy peace summit
- Lacson: Torre 'acted beyond his authority'
- Philippine experts urge harm reduction strategy for tobacco control
- Zelenskyy meets European leaders on Ukraine security guarantees
- New law lets foreigner investors lease land for 99 years
