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Marcos relieves PNP chief Torre

Published Aug 26, 2025 09:26 am  |  Updated Aug 26, 2025 01:54 pm
Malacañang confirmed that President Marcos has sacked Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Nicolas Torre.
President Marcos with PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III, and DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla during the celebration of the 124th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Transformation Oval in Camp Crame, Quezon City, on August 12 (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN)
President Marcos with PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III, and DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla during the celebration of the 124th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Transformation Oval in Camp Crame, Quezon City, on August 12 (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN)
In a letter dated Aug. 25, Executive Lucas Bersamin said that Torre was relieved as PNP Chief "effective immediately."
"You are hereby relieved as Chief PNP effective immediately," Bersamin said.
He, however, did not give any explanation on the relief.
"For the continuous and efficient delivery of public services in the PNP, you are hereby directed to ensure proper turnover of all matters, documents and information relative to your office," he added.
It came three months after his appointment in May this year.
Torre's replacement has yet to be confirmed by the Palace.
Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. will be replacing Torre as the PNP chief, however, there is still no words from the Palace about the surprise turnover ceremony presided by Remulla on Tuesday morning at the Camp Crame in Quezon City.
Marcos must be commended for firing Torre, Panelo says
Former presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo made a comment on Torre's removal, saying "President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. should be commended for rectifying an error of judgement in appointing Torre as PNP Chief."
He said Torre is not qualified to be the country's top police official, adding that his record as an officer was "unsavory" as he cited the most popular achievements of Torre including the arrests of former president Rodrigo Duterte and Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy.
"In the first place, Torre should have not been appointed as PNP Chief, not being qualified in terms of performance and discipline. His previous record as a PNP officer is unsavory," Panelo said in a statement.
"Apart from following illegal orders like the assault on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ and the arrest, detention and rendition of FPRRRD, he is a publicity hound, like what he did as his response to Davao Acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s criticism of his work as PNP Chief, turning it into a circus of an imagined boxing match," he added.
"His being fired as PNP Chief is well deserved. He has sullied the good name of the Philippine National Police," Panelo further said.

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