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://www.771bg.com
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
- Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets a second sentence in the Odebrecht corruption scandal
- Marcos signs laws creating more court branches
- US warship heading toward Caribbean Sea
- Rubio says US warned France on Israel annexation moves
- No winner in Ultra, Megalotto draws for Sept 5
- Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate
- PH, Australia commend ‘impressive’ joint sea drills
- Pump prices go up
- Israel launches new spy satellite in 'message' to enemies
- Palace rejects China's 'troublemaker' tag
