MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday confirmed that a new government position was being offered to former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Nicolas Torre III.
“We cannot disclose the details about this yet, but it is confirmed that a position has been offered,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said in Filipino in a press briefing.
The Palace removed Torre as head of the 228,000-strong police organization on Aug. 25, 2025, barely three months since his appointment in late June.
Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla said Torre’s relief was to uphold the authority of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) over the PNP., This news data comes from:http://052298.com
To recall, Torre disregarded a Napolcom order invalidating his order to reassign some PNP officials, including his successor, Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.
Nartatez, who was then deputy chief for administration, was transferred to the Area Police Command (APC) in Western Mindanao.
'New' position being offered to Torre — Palace
- La Niña may return but temperatures will remain high, UN says
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- No winner in lotto draws for Aug 30
- SC acquits suspect in 2012 killing of Dutch aid worker over doubtful testimonies
- DICT grants amnesty to unregistered delivery firms
- MMDA unveils plan to build rainwater impounding facilities in Camp Aguinaldo
- PNP chief Torre relieved, Nartatez to take over
- Alice Guo faces new cases over POGO land
- Lacson seeks probe of 2 PH contractors' board members for conflict of interest
- US appeals court blocks Trump's use of wartime law for deportations
