Marcos recognizes PNP chief as boxing champ in SONA
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted boxing heroes and included Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III in his fourth State of the Nation Address.
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Sebastian Duterte
Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte is the acting Davao City Mayor who challenged Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III to a charity boxing match but has since expressed desire to reschedule it due to other commitments. He remains focused on his political duties, including overseeing local governance and engaging in debates over the purpose of such events.
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Last updated at July 29, 2025.
Recent stories about Sebastian Duterte
Davao City Mayor Duterte wants to reschedule charity boxing match with PNP chief, challenges him to unsanctioned fight
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte has expressed his desire to reschedule a proposed charity boxing match with Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III.
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Acting Davao Mayor Duterte flies to Singapore for charity boxing match with PNP chief
Acting Davao Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte flew to Singapore on Friday ahead of a charity boxing match against Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III.
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Davao City Mayor Duterte challenges PNP chief to boxing match with drug test condition
Acting Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte challenged Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III to a charity boxing match but set new conditions for the event.
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PNP chief wins charity boxing match by default; raises PHP20M
A charity boxing match between Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III and acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte has raised over PHP20 million in cash donations and ticket sales.
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Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte becomes acting mayor of Davao City
Vice Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte automatically became the acting mayor of Davao City following his father Rodrigo Duterte's inability to assume office due to legal issues.
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Malacañang criticizes Bato, Baste over AI-generated disinfo video
Malacañang criticized Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa and Davao City Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte on Monday for sharing an AI-generated video on social media, describing their actions as irresponsible and damaging to public trust.
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Sebastian Duterte becomes acting head of PDP Laban after Robin Padilla resigns
Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte has become the acting head of Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP Laban) following Senator Robin Padilla's resignation.
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Torre becomes new PNP chief, aims for three-minute emergency response
Police Major General Nicolas Torre III became the new chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during a change of command ceremony at Camp Crame on Monday and presided over his first command conference as PNP chief on Tuesday.
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DILG seeks ICC permit for Duterte’s oath as Davao mayor
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced on Monday that it will request the International Criminal Court (ICC) to permit a Philippine embassy official to administer former President Rodrigo Duterte's oath as Davao City mayor while he is in detention in The Hague.
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