Nicolas D. Torre III is a Filipino police general. On December 26, 2025, he took oath as general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) before Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. Previously, he served as Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the first graduate of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to hold the position.
General Nicolas Torre III was responsible for the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on March 11, 2025 following the issuance of a warrant of arrest by the International Criminal Court (ICC). In 2024, he also led the arrest of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy from the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Nicolas Deloso Torre III
Nickname –> Nick
Birth Date –> March 11, 1970 (Age )
Hometown –> Koronadal City, South Cotabato, Philippines
Family
Father –> Police Officer (Member of the defunct Philippine Constabulary)
Mother –> Teacher
Siblings –> 4
Education
College –> Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Tagapaglunsad Class of 1993
Degree –> Public Safety
Government Service Career / Work Experiences
December 26. 2025 – Present – General Manager, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
June 2, 2025 – August 26, 2025 – Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP)
* Former Director, PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)
* Former Director, PNP Regional Office 11 (Davao Region)
* Former Director, PNP Communications and Electronics Service (CES)
* Former Director, Quezon City Police District
* Former Deputy Regional Director for Operations, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO)
* Former Commander, Samar Provincial Police Office
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RELATED: Other Officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP)
See also: Cabinet Members and Other High Officials under President Bongbong Marcos