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.
'New' position being offered to Torre — Palace
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://052298.com
Nartatez, who was then deputy chief for administration, was transferred to the Area Police Command (APC) in Western Mindanao.
- DILG denies allegations that PNP chief fired over firearms deal
- US Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
- Group presses DA on delayed fertilizer subsidies
- Comelec probes 15 govt contractors over 2022 election donations
- Leviste files charges against DPWH engineer who tried to bribe him
- Mandela grandson says he will join Gaza aid boat
- Trump rebrands Department of Defense as 'Department of War'
- Petitioners challenge claim NAIA fees lowest in Southeast Asia
- Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows
- Wawao Builders exec ‘not sure’ if company has flood control project in Bulacan
