Outgoing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Nicolas Torre III acted “beyond his authority” when he unilaterally relieved his then second-in-command, former PNP Deputy Chief for Administration and now incoming PNP chief Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. This was the statement of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson after Malacañang announced on Tuesday, August 26, that General Torre was sacked as PNP chief…
