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Casino CEO willing to host Torre vs. Baste charity boxing —Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson is urging PNP Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte to proceed with their proposed charity boxing match.
Lacson revealed that a CEO of a popular casino hotel has offered to provide a venue for the fight.
Duterte initially challenged Torre to a fistfight, questioning the police chief's bravery due to his position.
Torre accepted the challenge and proposed that the match be a charity event to raise funds for flood victims.
The potential charity bout aims to help Filipinos affected by recent inclement weather, particularly the habagat.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III is training for a charity boxing match against Davao City Acting Mayor Baste Duterte, scheduled for Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Malate, Manila.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has ruled out another boxing match with acting Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte, stating Duterte's recent statements lack logic.
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PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III is set to proceed with a charity boxing match this Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, aiming to raise funds for flood victims.
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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.
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