Marcos Jr appoints Vargas as acting Ombudsman
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has appointed Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Dante Vargas as acting Ombudsman.
Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro confirmed the appointment on Wednesday.
Vargas' designation follows the retirement of former Ombudsman Samuel Martires on July 27, after which Special Prosecutor and retired Court of Appeals presiding justice Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo served as acting Ombudsman.
In his new capacity, Vargas will oversee investigations and prosecutions involving public officials for graft, corruption, and misconduct.
The Judicial and Bar Council is scheduled to screen 17 candidates for the permanent position of Ombudsman from August 28 to September 2.
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