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., This news data comes from:http://redcanaco.com
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.
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
- Recto: No exemption for US tech firms from digital tax
- Nartatez rules out 'quota' arrests
- Leviste files charges against DPWH engineer who tried to bribe him
- DoJ to begin preliminary investigation into missing cockfighting enthusiasts
- Marcos opens Hyundai's shipyard in PH
- Ukraine eyes defense deal with PH that includes co-production of drones, says envoy
- Indonesia, US and allies launch joint military drills
- SpaceX cancels Starship megarocket launch
- 15 people hospitalized after double-decker bus crashes outside London's Victoria Station
- One in four people lack access to safe drinking water – UN
