Ex-PNP chief Torre formally retires from police service

MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has formally retired from the police service upon the approval of the National Police Commission (Napolcom). This came through General Order No. NHQ-GO-OR-2026-330 dated Jan. 19 from the PNP Directorate for Personnel and Records Management (DPRM). “[Torre] is optionally retired from the