MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre III as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), replacing Procopio Lipana. However, according to Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Police Gen. Torre himself had yet to confirm the appointment, given that he must retire from the PNP should he accept that civilian position. Lipana, a retired police col., had served as MMDA general manager since his appointment to the agency in November 2022. READ: Nicolas Torre relieved as PNP chief Torre remains a […]... Keep on reading: Marcos appoints ex-PNP chief Torre as new MMDA general manager