(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. picked Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. as next head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to replace Gen. Nicolas Torre III whose relief was announced on Tuesday.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla confirmed that Marcos approved the recommendation to appoint Nartatez, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1992.
Nartatez served as regional director of the National Capital Region Police Office, PNP director for Intelligence, and PNP deputy chief for administration.
He was relegated to Area Police Commander for Western Mindanao early this month.
Nartatez served as police director in Ilocos Norte, the home province of President Marcos. He will retire on March 19, 2027.
Earlier on Tuesday, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin issued the order to Torre.
"You are hereby relieved as Chief, PNP effective immediately," Bersamin said.
PNP chief Torre relieved, Nartatez to take over
"For the continuous and efficient delivery of public services in the PNP, you are hereby directed to ensure proper turnover of all matters, documents and information relative to your office," he added.
But no reason given yet for Torres' relief., This news data comes from:http://www.jyxingfa.com
Torre has not issued any statement as of posting time.
- LPA over West PH Sea develops into tropical depression, now called ‘Jacinto’ -- Pagasa
- SKorea’s Lee in Tokyo to show friendship
- LPA has big chance of intensifying into tropical cyclone to be named ‘Kiko’
- Xi and Putin's hot mic moment: How long will science extend the human life span?
- Comelec probes 15 contractors for illegal campaign donations
- 13 massage therapists robbed, 2 cry rape
- Roxas matriarch Judy Araneta-Roxas, 91
- Putin meets Kim, praises North Korean troops in Russia
- Putin facing mounting pressure from the West
- Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts with lava pouring out from multiple vents
