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://aypsyjfr.redcanaco.com
Nartatez, who was then deputy chief for administration, was transferred to the Area Police Command (APC) in Western Mindanao.
- President Marcos to attend 80th UN General Assembly in New York
- Malabon shifts garbage disposal to Rizal landfill after Navotas closure
- La Niña may return but temperatures will remain high, UN says
- Comelec at 85: Garcia vows reforms to strengthen faith in democracy
- DOST, SM Supermalls partner to empower businesses with sustainable practices
- Rains over Metro Manila, parts of PH as LPA may develop into 'short-lived' tropical depression
- Taiwan's Lai ups defense spending target to 5% of GDP
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- PTFOMS and CHR sign agreement to improve Filipino media workers' safety
- UK's mass facial-recognition roll-out alarms rights groups
