Kinumpirma ni Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla ang pagkakatanggal sa posisyon ni Police Major General Nicolas Torre III bilang hepe ng Philippine National Police (PNP), epektibo ngayong Martes, Agosto 26.
Sa isinagawang press conference ng DILG sa Multi-Purpose Center ng Camp Crame sa Quezon City, sinabi ni Remulla na ang pagkakasibak kay Torre ay mula sa atas ni Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. batay na rin sa inilabas na memorandum ni Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, na ang petsa ay noon pang Lunes, Agosto 25, 2025.
"The Palace affirms that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has made a difficult but necessary decision to relieve PNP Chief Police General Nicolas Torre IIIof his duties," anang Remulla.
"The President believes that his national security apparatus must always work within the framework of the law," aniya pa.
Matapos daw ilahad sa Pangulo ang iba't ibang facts, naniniwala raw si PBBM na dapat daw panatilihin ang duty ng Napolcom, na kung matatandaan, ay naging kontrobersiyal matapos sibakin ni Torre ang ilang mga opisyal nito.
Bilang resolusyon, ang naging hakbang daw ni PBBM ay alisin sa puwesto si Torre.
"This was not an easy choice, but it was made in the national interest, the President is committed to ensuring an unified direction and collaboration across all areas in his Cabinet," saad pa ni Remulla.
Samantala, binigyang-linaw naman ni Remulla na walang nilabag na batas si Torre. Nilinaw rin niyang wala siyang kinalaman sa pagkakatanggal kay Torre, at ito ay batay na rin sa "new direction" na nais ni PBBM sa PNP.
"He did not violate any laws,” sabi ni Remulla. “He has not been charged with any violation. He's not been charged criminally. It is simply a choice of the President to take the redirection for the PNP.”
Gayunman, ayon sa kalihim, kinokonsidera umano si Torre para sa isang bagong posisyon sa pamahalaan.
“The President still believes in his capacity, in his organizational strength, and his vast experience in the service,” ani Remulla.
Pinalitan naman si Torre ni Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. bilang bagong hepe ng pulisya.