Romando Artes named acting MMDA chief

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MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes (File photo from the MMDA)

MANILA, Philippines — Romando Artes will again head the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) as acting chief, Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil, the officer in charge of the Office of the Press Secretary said in a statement issued on Saturday.

He replaced Carlo Dimayuga III who was appointed only last August.

Last March, Artes was appointed by then-President Rodrigo Duterte as the MMDA chairman.

Artes, who is also a certified public accountant, first served as the MMDA assistant general manager for finance and administration in May 2017. In November 2021, he became general manager.

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