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., This news data comes from:http://771bg.com
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
- DHSUD chief cites accomplishments
- Nartatez relieves Fajardo as PNP spokesman
- Thailand's Parliament to vote Friday for a new prime minister
- Marcos orders 'sweeping review' of DPWH budget under 2026 NEP
- Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza
- Eight towns in Cotabato cancel classes on Monday
- First millennial saint: Vatican to canonize 'God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis
- Open mic caught Xi, Putin discussing immortality
- China's Xi holds talks with North Korea's Kim in Beijing
- Denmark summons US envoy over 'attempts to influence' Greenland
