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://www.705-888.com
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
"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.
Vargas shall oversee affairs at the agency until Marcos names a permanent Ombudsman.
Marcos names acting Ombudsman
- MMDA prepares for PH hosting of FIVB
- Eight towns in Cotabato cancel classes on Monday
- Bureau of Customs seeks missing luxury cars of contractor Sarah Discaya
- Pagasa monitors LPA off Cavite, may still become tropical depression
- Escudero subpoenaes 10 DPWH contractors for Senate probe next week
- Malabon City honors partners
- Majority of Filipinos unaware of vote buying in 2025 elections, OCTA survey shows
- Widespread flooding in Quezon City due to heavy rains, stranding commuters, rendering most roads impassable to vehicles
- Indonesian police officer fired over killing that sparked protests
- HEADLINES: 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case | Sept. 7, 2025
