MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. designated Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Dante Vargas as acting Ombudsman, Malacañang confirmed on Wednesday., This news data comes from:http://dvfxypse.aichuwei.com
"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
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
- PH Defense chief slammed for 'bad mouthing' China
- 'Perfect storm': UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion
- 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case
- PNP disputes China's crime advisory, says Philippines crime rate dropped
- LPA affects Metro Manila, Mindanao, Visayas
- Xi meets Modi as China and India seek to rebuild ties
- Wife and ally of ousted SKorean president indicted by special prosecutors
- House justice panel to probe US' extradition request for Quiboloy
- Marcos signs law giving 99-year land lease to foreign investors
- International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza
