The Palace affirms that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has made the difficult but necessary decision to relieve PNP Chief PGen Nicolas Torre III of his duties. The President believes that his national security apparatus must always work within the framework of the law.

With the recent developments, the President was presented with the facts and he determined that the best course of action is to uphold the role of Napolcom as it was intended by law. As part of this resolution, the President decided to relieve PGen Torre.

This was not an easy choice, but it was made in the national interest. The President is committed to ensuring a unified direction and collaboration across all areas in his cabinet, particularly those responsible for delivering security, peace, and order.

The President expresses his thanks and gratitude to PGen Torre, as his brief tenure brought new life and energy into the PNP.

Nevertheless, the mission must continue. The Filipinos must be safe. To this end, the President has directed the incoming PNP Chief, together with the Secretary of the DILG, to present within one month a comprehensive citizen security strategy focused on increasing police presence throughout the country and ensuring that every Filipino feels secure in their communities.

Original Article At: https://dilg.gov.ph/news/Statement-of-the-Department-On-the-Change-of-Command-of-the-Philippine-National-Police/NC-2025-1159