Nicolas Torre takes oath as MMDA general manager

MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police chief Nicolas Torre III on Friday took his oath as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

Executive Sec. Ralph Recto administered Torre’s oath of office in his office at the Malacañang Palace.

First announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on December 20, Torre succeeded Procopio Lipana.

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Prior to the appointment, Torre previously served as head of the PNP—but only for a mere three months or from May 29 to Aug. 26. 

He was relieved as PNP chief after he defied an order by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) reversing his reassignment of lieutenant generals Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. and Bernard Banac. 

Nartatez then eventually replaced Torre as acting PNP chief. /mr