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Palace: Torre is being offered a post in Marcos admin

Published Aug 27, 2025 12:30 pm  |  Updated Aug 27, 2025 02:11 pm
A position is being offered to relieved Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Torre, Malacañang bared a day after he was sacked by President Marcos.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos talks to PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre and DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla during the celebration of the 124th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Transformation Oval in Camp Crame, Quezon City, August 22, 2025. (Mark Balmores)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos talks to PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre and DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla during the celebration of the 124th Police Service Anniversary at the PNP Transformation Oval in Camp Crame, Quezon City, August 22, 2025. (Mark Balmores)
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro confirmed that Torre is being offered a position in the Marcos administration after his removal from the PNP top post.
Castro, however, did not disclose the role being offered to Torre.
"Hindi pa po natin maisisiwalat ang detalye patungkol po dito pero confirmed po na may inaalok pong position (We cannot disclose the details yet but it is confirmed that there is a position being offered to him)," Castro said in a Palace briefing on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Asked if the position waiting for the police general is a Cabinet position, Castro refused to give further details.
"Ibibigay po namin ang detalye kapag naayos na po at nabigay na po ang pag sang-ayon ni General Torre (We will give the details once everything has been settled and once General Torre has agreed)," the Palace official said.
Torre respects Marcos' decision
The Palace official veered away from calling the "surprised" transition of PNP leadership on Tuesday a "messy transition," saying Torre was fully aware of the change in leadership and that he respects the President's decision.
"Wag naman natin masabi na nagkaroon ng messy transition because nagkausap naman po sila at alam po natin na naiintindihan ni General Torre kung ano yung naganap at nirerespeto rin po niya kung ano yung naging desisyon ng Pangulo (Let us not say that there was a messy transition because they were able to talk, and we know that General Torre understands what happened and also respects the decision of the President)," Castro said.
She did not further explain the reason behind Torre's removal, and only cited "that there were issues on which no agreement was reached."
"[W]e just have to respect the wisdom of the President on this matter," she reiterated.
Castro also believes that Torre's sudden relief was not a sign of "deeper divide in the Marcos administration," stressing that they see other ways where the police general can serve the public.
"Hindi po 'yan nangyayari at hindi po 'yan ang nakikita natin dahil sabi nga po natin si General Torre ay napakagaling na public servant at maaari pa rin po siyang magsilbi sa bayan. So, hindi po natin nakikita na kung ano yung nakikita ng Makabayan bloc (That is not happening and that is not what we see, because as we have said, General Torre is an excellent public servant and he can still serve the country. So, we do not share the perspective of the Makabayan bloc)," Castro said.
Torre was relieved as PNP chief on Tuesday. He was replaced by Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.

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