Torre visits Congress, no hard feelings after Marcos' dismissal

Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III visited the House of Representatives on Wednesday, August 27, expressing no hard feelings towards President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who relieved him of his position on Tuesday.

Torre emphasized during his visit that he remains a good soldier and follows orders, stating 'Wala nga akong sama ng loob and I'm a good soldier. Kung may order, I just follow it' (I don't have any hard feelings and I'm a good soldier. If there's an order, I just follow it).

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced that Torre was relieved of his duties as PNP chief immediately, with Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., taking over.

Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla cited the internal conflict between the PNP and the National Police Commission (Napolcom) along with Torre's defiance of an order from Napolcom and his reassignment of some police officials as factors in his removal.

Torre, who is still holding the rank of a four-star general, has yet to clarify whether he will opt for early retirement or accept another government position being considered by President Marcos Jr.