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.
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman, This news data comes from:http://jyxingfa.com
- Giovanni Lopez pledges to continue and expand DOTr reforms
- PAL plane bound for Osaka returns to Manila due to 'emergency' situation
- Former PNP chief Torre III offered new government post
- Manila mayor warns against mobs, orders police to maintain peace and order
- Metro Manila disaster agencies expand response areas in preparation for 'Big One'
- Dizon asks DOJ to issue immigration lookout bulletin to 26 DPWH officials and contractors
- Private groups back DHSUD chief's anti-corruption policy
- Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'
- Escudero subpoenaes 10 DPWH contractors for Senate probe next week
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in our waters
