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Nicolas Torre III

Gen. Nicolas Torre III served as the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief before being removed for defying a National Police Commission order. He was also involved in controversies, including an alleged P8 billion firearms deal and the disappearance of activist Felix Salaveria Jr., which led to legal actions against him.

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Recent developments on Nicolas Torre III

Mon, October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM

225,545 PNP personnel to receive P3.3B performance bonus

A total of 225,545 Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel are set to receive a performance-based bonus (PBB) for fiscal year 2023, amounting to P3.3 billion.

Mon, September 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM

Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte files raps vs 11 officials over ex-Pres Duterte's ICC surrender

Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte has filed criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against 11 government officials.

Tue, September 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM

Marcos Jr. confirms PNP chief's removal for defying Napolcom order

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. confirmed that former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III was removed for defying a National Police Commission (Napolcom) order to reverse the reassignment of senior PNP officials.

Wed, September 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM

House to probe alleged P8 billion PNP-DILG firearms deal

House lawmakers are planning an inquiry into an alleged P8 billion unsolicited proposal between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for firearms procurement.

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM

Napolcom recognizes Nartatez as acting PNP chief

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has officially recognized Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. as the acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM

DILG Sec Remulla rejects P500M intel fund, P1B amphibian vehicle budget

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla rejected a P500 million intelligence fund proposed for the agency's 2025 budget.

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM

Remulla open to probe on P8-B PNP firearms deal

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla is willing to face a congressional investigation concerning his opposition to a proposed P8-billion firearms purchase for the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Mon, September 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM

PNP chief denies arrest quotas, cites intelligence-driven operations

Philippine National Police (PNP) Acting Chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. denied the existence of a "quota arrests" policy, stating that PNP operations are intelligence-driven and based on data.

Wed, July 30, 2025 at 11:37 AM

19 PNP officers dismissed for grave misconduct in over a month

Nineteen police officers have been dismissed from the Philippine National Police (PNP) for grave misconduct within just over a month since Gen. Nicolas Torre III assumed command.

Wed, July 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM

CA grants amparo, habeas data to missing activist's daughters

The Court of Appeals (CA) has granted the daughters of missing Bicol activist Felix Salaveria Jr. the privileges of the writs of amparo and habeas data.