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://flewwe.705-888.com
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
- Japan accelerates missile deployment amid rising regional tensions
- Australia's mushroom murderer faces victims' family in court
- DMW, pharmaceutical firm sign agreement to boost access to medicines, hospital services for OFWs, families
- Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800
- Comelec delays implementation of decision disqualifying Duterte Youth Party-List
- P270M rock shed useless – Marcos
- Drones take on Everest's garbage
- CFO moves office from QC to Pasay
- Thailand’s next PM reaffirms fresh polls promise
- Customs recovers 10 more Discaya luxury cars
