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.
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, This news data comes from:http://hqxk.redcanaco.com
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
- Philippines nears universal healthcare, 80% goal achieved -- Marcos
- North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade
- Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto attends House flood control probe
- Indonesian finance minister's home looted as protest anger grows
- Wife of Australian man wanted in police killings urges him to surrender
- Opponents of Japan PM seek leadership contest
- ICC postpones Duterte’s confirmation hearing after defense panel cites fitness concerns
- Unnamed skeletons? US museum at center of ethical debate
- Police brutality fuels soaring tensions in Indonesia
- Macron says 26 countries pledge troops as a reassurance force for Ukraine after war ends
