US EditionNicolas Torre III, Who Led Duterte Arrest, Is New PNP Chief
- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Designated Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III to succeed Gen. Rommel Marbil as head of the Philippine National Police, with the leadership change set for June 2, 2025, in Manila.
- The appointment followed the upcoming retirement of Gen. Rommel Marbil on June 7 and considered Torre's role leading key operations, including Duterte's arrest.
- Torre, who formerly led the PNP’s main investigative division and served as Quezon City Police Chief, is known for his innovative approaches and strong leadership.
- Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez described Torre as a "no-nonsense leader" with courage and operational command, while Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin emphasized the need to “ensure continuity and stability.”
- Torre will lead the 228,000-strong force to sustain peace, deepen discipline, and build public trust amid President Marcos's focus on performance and results.
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Torre, who led Duterte arrest, is new PNP chief
Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III, the man who arrested former president Rodrigo Duterte and flushed out pastor Apollo Quiboloy from his hideout in Davao City, has made history as the first graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy to be appointed chief of the 235,000-strong national police force.
Torre 'a results-oriented super cop'--solons
House lawmakers are backing Major General Nicolas Torre's appointment as the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), describing him as "a results-oriented" officer and a "super cop".Re-elected Quezon 3rd district Rep. Reynante Arrogancia, who is the vice chairperson of the House public order committee, said Thursday, May 29, that Torre's appointment did not come as a surprise as he "has had a distinguished career as a results-oriente…
Nicolas Torre III, who led Duterte arrest, is new PNP chief
MANILA, Philippines — Police Major General Nicolas Torre III has been named as the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin made the pronouncement during a Palace press “The incoming PNP chief is Police Maj. Gen. Nicolas Torre III,” said Bersamin. “The turnover of command will happen June 2nd,” he disclosed. READ: Nicolas Torre will ‘drive transformation’ as next PNP chief – Remulla Major General Nicolas Tor…
Police Major General Nicolas Torre III will reportedly replace Police General Rommel Marbil as the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Torre, arresting officer of Duterte, Quiboloy, named PNP chief
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. named Police Major General Nicolas Torre III as the new chief of the Philippine National Police, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin Torre announced on Thursday. "Turnover of command is scheduled on June 2," Bersamin said in a press conference in Malacañang. The Palace executive said the designation of Torre as the next top policeman, despite there being more senior officers in the short list o…
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