#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 7, 2018

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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 7, 2018

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The Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, June 6 (Thursday, June 7 in Manila), rallied past the Cleveland Cavaliers, 110-102, during Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

In local news, police confirmed to Rappler that Laoag City Vice Mayor Michael Fariñas died in a car crash on Wednesday. 

“You win because you hurt me, and I think that’s what you wanted to do,” Kris Aquino told Presidential Communications Operations Office assistant secretary Mocha Uson, after the latter refused to apologize over a Facebook post which had “hurt” Aquino.

Here are today’s top stories.

Warriors take commanding 3-0 lead, push Cavs on cliff’s edge

No team has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series, but the Cavaliers made the best comeback in NBA Finals history in 2016 from 3-1 down to swipe a title from Golden State.

Duterte appoints Emilio Aquino as SEC chairperson

Emilio Aquino previously served as one of the commissioners in the 5-commissioner Securities and Exchange Commission. He was the only one appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Laoag Vice Mayor Michael Fariñas dies in car crash

According to Laoag City police chief Dominic Guerrero, the vice mayor died in a crash along Bypass Road as he was going home between 4:45 pm and 6 pm on Wednesday.

WATCH: Kris Aquino appeals to Bong Go after Mocha Uson refuses to apologize

She also addressed presidential aide Bong Go, saying that only he had the power to grant her request, but Aquino did not specify exactly what it was that she asked of Go.

Kate Spade suffered from mental illness for years – sister

The death of the 55-year-old star designer, whose body was found Wednesday in her Park Avenue apartment, “was not unexpected by me,” Spade’s older sister Reta Saffo told The Kansas City Star.

Tropical Depression Domeng slightly strengthens

Domeng now has maximum winds of 55 km/h from the previous 45 km/h and gustiness of up to 65 km/h from the previous 60 km/h. PAGASA warned that it could intensify further into a tropical storm.

LOOK: FIBA 3X3 World Cup 2018 Philippine team schedule

The national team hopes homecourt advantage will come into play as it hosts 40 teams from June 8 to 12 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.

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