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://erlvyiwan.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.
- PH’s newest warship arrives in Manila, joins BRP Jose Rizal, BRP Gabriela Silang
- Majority of Filipinos unaware of vote buying in 2025 elections, OCTA survey shows
- Eala writes another historic chapter in Philippine tennis
- India's Modi meets Japan's Ishiba as he begins Asia tour
- Madagascar welcomes home skulls of Indigenous warriors taken by French colonial troops 128 years ago
- Makati earns high rating in anti-trafficking and violence assessment
- 25,000 Filipinos register for Pag-IBIG's Expanded 4PH Housing Program
- Immigration: 1st lookout bulletin in effect on 35 individuals, including Discayas, linked to anomalous flood control projects
- 15 companies vie for 'Sustainability Champions' award
- Transport chief pushes shame campaign vs errant motorists
