MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. designated Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Dante Vargas as acting Ombudsman, Malacañang confirmed on Wednesday., This news data comes from:http://jddjsuav.gyglfs.com
"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.
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.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
- Lacson clears air over conflict with Marcoleta on flood control probe
- US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
- DILG denies allegations that PNP chief fired over firearms deal
- PH, Australia, Canada hold joint sea drills
- Govt monitoring Chinese ‘sleeper agents’ in PH
- La Salle vows to help ease Ortigas traffic
- Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
- Australia government condemns anti-immigration rally in Sydney
- Peace efforts in limbo as Kyiv mourns 23 dead
- Summer brings overtourism fears for 'Bavarian Caribbean'
