Marcos Jr appoints Nicolas Torre III as new PNP chief

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed PMGen. Nicolas Torre III as the new head of the Philippine National Police (PNP), replacing outgoing chief PGen. Rommel Marbil in a turnover ceremony scheduled for June 2.

Torre will take office on June 2 and serve until March 11, 2027, when he reaches his mandatory retirement age of 56; Marbil praised Torre's qualifications and urged him to continue the reforms within the police force.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced the appointment during a press conference at Malacañang on Thursday, May 29.

Torre's previous roles include being regional director for operations in the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and chief of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), where he faced backlash after giving airtime to a road rage suspect before resigning from his post.

Reactions to Torre’s appointment have been positive, with House Speaker Martin Romualdez calling him a 'no-nonsense leader' and incoming congresswoman Leila de Lima expressing confidence in his ability to uphold the rule of law.