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://bf-ajwe-ja-mult.aichuwei.com
"Confirmed," was Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro's reply in a text message to reporters.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
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.
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
- Roxas matriarch, 91
- Recto: No exemption for US tech firms from digital tax
- Nepali court: Hindu holy men's nudity not obscene
- MPD announces road closures for Bar exams
- Dizon to abolish DPWH internal special investigation team created to look into the flood control anomalies
- Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI
- NATO members to reach 2% defense spending goal this year
- Escudero says new lease law to make PH more appealing to investors
- Senate subpoenas 8 DPWH officials, contractors in flood control probe
- SC acquits suspect in 2012 killing of Dutch aid worker over doubtful testimonies
