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Marcos' Cabinet revamp: Officer who led Duterte arrest named new Philippine police chief

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Junior is replacing his police chief as part of a Cabinet revamp. Police Major-General Nicolas Torre III will head the National Police from next month. He rose to prominence in March, when he led the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on a warrant from the International Criminal Court. The Marcos administration has also confirmed that the entire economic team and the secretaries of defence, justice and interior will be retained. Buena Bernal reports from Metro Manila.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Junior is replacing his police chief as part of a Cabinet revamp. Police Major-General Nicolas Torre III will head the National Police from next month. He rose to prominence in March, when he led the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on a warrant from the International Criminal Court. The Marcos administration has also confirmed that the entire economic team and the secretaries of defence, justice and interior will be retained. Buena Bernal reports from Metro Manila.

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