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Charity Boxing Match Raises Over PHP20 Million for Calamity Victims

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The Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III won by default in a charity boxing match against acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian 'Baste' Duterte, who failed to show up. Despite Duterte's absence, the event has raised over PHP20 million in cash donations and ticket sales. The funds will be donated to agencies and organizations such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Philippine Red Cross to support those affected by the typhoon.

Key Takeaways:

  • The charity boxing match raised over PHP20 million in cash donations and ticket sales, with the PNP receiving around PHP16.3 million in cash donations from various sponsors.
  • The event also generated around PHP350,000 from ticket sales, with two tons of relief goods donated to the PNP worth PHP4.2 million.
  • The funds will be donated to agencies and organizations such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Philippine Red Cross to support those affected by the typhoon.
  • The match was initially sparked by Duterte's demand for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and elected officials to undergo a drug test, but was later retracted when Duterte's camp started making "impossible demands," prompting Torre to accept the challenge on the condition that it be a charity match.
  • The PNP has started preparing for the bout, and the event must push through since a number of sponsors have already committed cash and goods donations.
  • Torre has stated that he is no longer interested in fighting, citing the many conditions and lack of credibility of Duterte's demands.

Statistics:

  • PHP20 million: The total amount raised in cash donations and ticket sales.
  • PHP16.3 million: The amount of cash donations received by the PNP from various sponsors.
  • PHP350,000: The amount generated from ticket sales.
  • PHP4.2 million: The value of the two tons of relief goods donated to the PNP.
  • 2 tons: The amount of relief goods donated to the PNP.
  • PHP20 million: The total amount to be donated to agencies and organizations such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Philippine Red Cross to support those affected by the typhoon.

Sources:

  • Philippine News Agency
  • The Manila Times
  • GMA News Online

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