ML Party-List Rep. Leila de Lima Reacts To Relief of PNP Chief Nicolas Torre III
LEILA DE LIMA – The Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Representative said the Marcos admin should have a good reason for relieving Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Nicolas Torre III.
Early today, Malacañang released a letter announcing that PNP chief Nicolas Torre III is ordered relieved from his post by President Bongbong Marcos. The said letter signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, by the order of the President, entails a mandate that is set to take effect “immediately”.
Countless Filipinos are left in doubt and questioning why Marcos Jr. removed Torre from his post. This unexpected decision came after three (3) months only since the President appointed him to lead the national police.
Undeniably, the appointment of Torre who was a significant role player in the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader and founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the PNP chief was controversial. Then-Davao Mayor Baste Duterte even accused PNP Chief Nicolas Torre’s appointment as allegedly based on favor.
The younger Duterte claimed that Torre’s appointment in the PNP was allegedly not based on merits. The Palace did not disclose the reason why the PNP Chief was ordered relieved from his position.
One of the popular individuals in politics who reacted to the relief of PNP Chief Nicolas Torre III from his position is former Senator and now Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima. During the 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of Pres. Bongbong Marcos, De Lima and Torre were spotted gladly conversing.
On social media, ML Party-List Rep. Leila de Lima shared the report of ABS-CBN News about Malacañang announcing the relief of PNP chief Nicolas Torre III from his position. In the caption of her post, she expressed her question along with her praises for the relieved leader of the national police.
“What’s happening?! They better have a good reason in doing that to a very popular, much appreciated and high-performing PNP Chief!” De Lima wrote.
The Palace has yet to issue further details nor explanations on the decision of Marcos Jr. Relieved PNP chief Nicolas Torre III remains mum as well. Recently, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced who will replace relieved PNP chief Nicolas Torre III in his position.