Manila, July 8 -- Malacanang on Monday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has yet to receive a shortlist of nominees for the next Ombudsman but emphasized the Chief Executive's criteria for the successor of retiring Ombudsman Samuel Martires.

In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President is looking for someone with integrity, courage, and fairness -qualities that should be exemplified not just by the next Ombudsman, but by all public servants.

"Sa kasalukuyan ay wala pa pong natatanggap na shortlist ang Pangulo (As of now, the President has not yet received a shortlist)," Castro said.

"At katulad ng ating sinabi, dapat po isang matino, matapang, fair -iyon po ang mga ...