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.
'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., This news data comes from:http://redcanaco.com
- Youth group asks SC to stop postponement of SK polls, cites age-limit concerns
- Napolcom welcomes Nartatez’s move to recall Torre’s reassignments
- New DPWH chief Dizon: "A department can't investigate itself"
- Discaya’s construction companies competed against each other during biddings
- Lacson: House can't return proposed 2026 budget to Palace
- Isko files raps over demolition of sports complex
- More funding sought for sports commission
- Isko Moreno files charges against contractor over illegal demolition of sports complex in Manila
- Pasig fire kills child, injures mother as she tries to save him
- Pangilinan pushes coordinated water management
