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.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman, This news data comes from:http://or-tqv-jck-mirc.aichuwei.com
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.
- Nartatez relieves Fajardo as PNP spokesman
- Pangilinan urges Marcos Jr. to prioritize bill aiding farmers, fishermen
- DPWH seeks lookout bulletin vs officials, contractors in ghost projects
- Malacañang hits back at VP Duterte's criticism on flood scam probe
- More funding sought for sports commission
- 40% of Filipinos are now obese, says Health expert
- Konektadong Pinoy bill lapses into law
- PH Construction Board asked to address 'accreditation for sale' scandal
- Trump says he wants to meet North Korea's Kim again
- New judge to handle Dengvaxia cases named; hearing set
