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By default, Torre wins vs no-show Baste
Police Gen. Nicolas Torre III won by default against Davao City acting mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte after Duterte failed to show up at the "Boxing for a Cause" charity event held at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila.
The event, initially organized in response to Duterte's online challenge, raised nearly P16.3 million in cash donations and P350,000 from ticket sales.
An additional P300,000 was pledged during the match itself, with in-kind donations also collected.
Torre stated the event proceeded because many people had already paid and expected a show, even if Duterte did not attend.
The proceeds will benefit Filipinos affected by recent weather disturbances, including the southwest monsoon or habagat.
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