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.
'New' position being offered to Torre — Palace
Local Government Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla said Torre’s relief was to uphold the authority of the National Police Commission (Napolcom) over the PNP.
To recall, Torre disregarded a Napolcom order invalidating his order to reassign some PNP officials, including his successor, Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., This news data comes from:http://donetr.yamato-syokunin.com
'New' position being offered to Torre — Palace
Nartatez, who was then deputy chief for administration, was transferred to the Area Police Command (APC) in Western Mindanao.
- China is showing off its weaponry in a tightly controlled military parade
- India's Modi meets Japan's Ishiba as he begins Asia tour
- Some areas in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Quezon to have power interruptions due to maintenance work
- PCG seeks to expand drone use to maritime patrols, law enforcement
- Inoue says taunts 'missed the target' ahead of world title clash
- Wife and ally of ousted SKorean president indicted by special prosecutors
- UK's mass facial-recognition roll-out alarms rights groups
- Vietnam evacuates thousands ahead of Typhoon Kajiki
- WBO champ looms as Pacquiao’s next opponent
- Lawmaker linked to anomalous flood control projects in US for medical reasons, says House spokesman
