🇵🇠Leadership Shift Signals New Direction for the PNP In a pivotal move reshaping the command structure of the Philippine National Police (PNP) , President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Police Major General Nicolas Torre III as the 31st PNP Chief . The announcement was delivered by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin during a Palace press briefing on May 29, 2025 , signaling both a change in leadership and a departure from long-standing traditions within the police force. 🛡️ Torre’s Historic Ascent to Power What sets Torre’s appointment apart is his unprecedented rise as the first PNP chief to graduate from the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) rather than the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). This distinction alone represents a major shift in the internal culture of the PNP, with many viewing it as a step towards merit-based leadership rather than one dictated by institutional legacy. Torre will officially take over command on June 2, 2025 , from outgoing Gene...