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GMA Network
an hour ago
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Torre vs. Baste set for Sunday at Rizal Memorial Coliseum —PNP chief says
A boxing showdown between the country's top cop, Police General Nicolas Torre III and acting Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte will take place this Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. That's according to Torre himself, as he was asked by reporters on Thursday during his training for the "charity boxing."" 'Kung ready sila sa venue, I can show up. Pero naka-set na actually ang Rizal Memorial Coliseum. A ring has already been set up there para sa Sunday,' Torre said. This was Torre's response as he was asked about Senator Ping Lacson's social media post about an executive of a resort casino hotel who is supposedly willing to provide a venue for the match. GMA News Online has reached out to Duterte, but he has yet to reply as of posting time. Torre, meanwhile, also said there are already "sponsors" for the event. 'Whether he shows up or not, may mga sponsors na may nagsabi na magdo-donate na lang ng mga ayuda sa ating mga kababayan na nasalanta ng bagyo at baha,' Torre said. (Whether he shows up or not, there are sponsors who have said they will just donate aid to our countrymen affected by the tropical cyclones and flood.) 'Kung wala naman siya ay magdi-distribute na lang kami ng ayuda,' he added. (If he doesn't show up, we will just distribute assistance.) In a vlog uploaded on Youtube on Sunday, Duterte mentioned Torre and challenged him for a fistfight. 'Kasi matapang ka lang naman you have the position. Pero kung suntukan tayo alam kong makaya kita. But then you're a coward,' Duterte said. (You're brave because you have the position. But if we fight, I know I can handle you. But then you're a coward.) On March 11, Torre led the arrest of the acting mayor's father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, as Philippine authorities assisted Interpol in serving a warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) against the older Duterte for crimes against humanity in connection with his drug war. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Filipino Times
PNP Chief Accepts Baste Duterte's Fistfight Dare as Charity Boxing Match
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III has accepted the challenge of Davao City Acting Mayor Baste Duterte to a fistfight—but with a twist: Torre proposed it be held as a charity boxing match instead. Torre said the fight could be a way to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Crising and recent flooding, suggesting a Sunday bout at the Araneta Coliseum. 'Maybe this is a very good time for a charity boxing match. At least Mayor Baste and I can help those affected by the storm,' Torre told reporters. 'I'm sure a lot of people will want to watch.' The challenge stemmed from a vlog posted by Duterte, in which he called Torre out and accused him of being brave only because of his position. Duterte claimed he could beat the police chief in a fight, but labeled him a coward. The online spat follows recent tension between the Duterte family and the Marcos administration, amid ongoing political drama surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment and her brother Baste's appointment as acting mayor of Davao City.
GMA Network
a day ago
- Politics
- GMA Network
Torre vs. Baste: PNP chief accepts acting Davao mayor's fistfight challenge
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III on Wednesday accepted the challenge of Davao City Acting Mayor Baste Duterte for a fistfight. Torre said this could be in the form of a "charity boxing match." 'Ang una kong naisip, uy tamang-tama. Maraming kababayan natin ngayon ang nangangailangan ng tulong na naapektuhan ng bagyo at baha. Maybe, this is a very good time para sa isang charity boxing match,' Torre told reporters. (My first thought was, oh, that's good timing. Many of our countrymen are in need of help right now after being affected by the cyclone and floods. Maybe this is a very good time for a charity boxing match.) 'We can do it on Sunday sa Araneta. Actually, puwede. Seriously, it's okay. Maganda yan charity at least makatulong kami ni Mayor Baste sa ating mga kababayang nasalanta yung proceed kung ano man. Sigurado maraming manonood nyan,' he added. (We can do it on Sunday at Araneta. Actually, we can. Seriously, it's okay. That's a good charity and at least Mayor Baste and I can help our countrymen who were affected by the storm in some way. I'm sure there will be many people watching.) In a vlog uploaded on Youtube on Sunday, Duterte mentioned Torre and challenged him for a fistfight. 'Kasi matapang ka lang naman you have the position. Pero kung suntukan tayo alam kong makaya kita. But then you're a coward,' Duterte said. (You're brave because you have the position. But if we fight, I know I can handle you. But then you're a coward.) —VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
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PNP arrests Chinese national for murder
The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday announced the arrest of a Chinese national who is accused of killing an individual in Makati in 2024. PNP chief Police General Nicolas Torre said the individual was arrested on July 19 in Tawi-Tawi after returning to the Philippines. 'Ayon sa ating intelligence, natanggap natin na siya ay babalik sa bansa sa pamamagitan ng southern backdoor, ang ruta na pinaghihinalaan natin na ginamit niya sa pag takas,' Torre said in a media briefing. (According to our intelligence, we received information that he will return to the country through the southern backdoor, the route we suspect he used to escape.) According to Torre, the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 59 issued the arrest warrant against the suspect. He said the individual was charged for kidnapping a Chinese acupuncturist in 2022 in Manila. However, he said the case was dismissed. 'Hindi ligtas ang Pilipinas sa mga kriminal na nagtatago rito o gumagawa ng krimen at tatakas papunta sa ibang bansa. Hindi tayo magpapabaya at hindi natin kinokonsinte ang mga sindikatong ito na nang bibiktima ng mga banyaga at nag sasagawa ng krimen dito man o sa ibang bansa,' he said. (The Philippines is not a safe haven for criminals who are hiding here or committing crimes and then fleeing to other countries. We will not be negligent and we do not tolerate these syndicates that victimize foreigners and commit crimes either here or abroad.) Travel warning Meanwhile, Torre slammed as "baseless," China's travel warning urging Chinese students who are considering to enroll in Philippine schools. The Chinese Ministry of Education advisory warned that the "security situation in the Philippines has been unstable recently, with a surge in crimes targeting Chinese nationals." 'At the end of the day nakita niyo naman sa ngayon, maraming propaganda, maraming ang lalabasan mga statements designed to shape a narrative,' Torre said. (At the end of the day you've seen it now, there's a lot of propaganda, many statements will come out that are designed to shape a narrative.) Meanwhile, the Department of Foreign Affairs has also protested the warning, saying it "mischaracterizes the situation in the Philippines." —VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
3 days ago
- GMA Network
PNP says case of body found in Cavite already resolved
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Nicolas Torre III on Monday clarified that the case of the Chinese victim who was found in Cavite has already been resolved. According to Torre, the incident took place in 2022. The victim is a 32-year-old Chinese fugitive who was issued a red notice by the International Criminal Police Organization. He said that the victim is now buried at a public cemetery after his family refused to cooperate with authorities. Torre, meanwhile, slammed critics of the government for digging up the issue. 'Hinuhukay, literal na hinukay sa baul para palabasin lang na para bang bago kasi wala na silang nakitang masama ngayon na kasing sama nu'ng panahon nila,' he said in a briefing. (They're digging up, literally digging from the chest, just to make it seem like it's something new because they can't find anything now that's as bad as what happened during their time.) —KG, GMA Integrated News
