TORRE RELIEVED AS PNP CHIEF — PALACE

PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has been relieved from his post. Malacañang confirmed.

Torre’s relief was based on a memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin dated Aug. 25, 2025.

“You are hereby relieved as chief PNP effective immediately,”  the memo stated,

“For the continuous  and effective delivery of public service in the PNP, you are hereby directed to ensure proper turnover of all matters, documents and information relative to your office,”  it added.

On May 29, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Torre as PNP chief, replacing Gen. Rommel Marbil.

Torre was the chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)  from September 25, 2024 until his installation as head of the PNP. 

He became the chief of the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO-11) from June 18, 2024 to September 24, 2024. 

Torre spearheaded the capture of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy on September 8, 2024 in Davao City over charges of human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors.

He also led the inter-agency operation to arrest former president Rodrigo Duterte based on an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant transmitted by the International Police (Interpol.) Duterte was apprehended upon arrival in Manila and transported to The Hague on March 11, 2025.