MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. designated Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Dante Vargas as acting Ombudsman, Malacañang confirmed on Wednesday.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
"Confirmed," was Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro's reply in a text message to reporters., This news data comes from:http://hd-oqq-yke-qk.771bg.com
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.
- 'Strangest' dinosaur covered in spiked armory — Scientists
- 'Perfect storm': UK fishermen reel from octopus invasion
- Youth group to SC: Stop postponement of BSKE
- AFP: It would take more than a tugboat to tow BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal
- Thailand set for vote on new PM after dissolution bid rejected
- Gasoline, diesel price hikes seen next week
- Trump health misinformation swirls despite denial
- Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan kills at least 610 people and injures 1,300
- Gloria Arroyo files bill to empower Office of the Vice President
- Vico Sotto could challenge VP Sara in 2028 race – survey
