#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 22, 2018

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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 22, 2018
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In a bit of good news this week, the Philippines and the United States reaffirmed their alliance and agreed to further reinforce the partnership between the two countries during the first meeting of their top diplomats in Washington. Based on statements from the Philippine embassy in Washington and the US State Department, Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo discussed regional issues and ways to improve bilateral trade and security cooperation.

In other news, Melania Trump surprised the world by visiting child migrants on the US-Mexico border Thursday, June 21, but the choice of clothing for the trip – a jacket emblazoned with the words “I really don’t care, do you?” – stunned the internet. 

These and more stories on today’s wRap!

PH, U.S. reaffirm, reinforce alliance in top diplomats’ first meeting

Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, who met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington, delivers a personal letter from President Rodrigo Duterte congratulating US President Donald Trump for the successful summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

PNP got the wrong guy – Grandma of accused in Fr Nilo murder

Elena Matias, grandmother of the accused Adell Milan, says the PNP’s facial sketch will show that her grandson does not look like the suspect at all

Fear of robbery, unsafe streets, drug addicts up in Mindanao – SWS

The Social Weather Stations’ March survey shows a 2-point drop in the nationwide number of people who fear unsafe streets. In Mindanao, however, those who expressed this fear jumps to 48% in March from 35% in December 2017.

‘I really don’t care’: Melania Trump jacket stuns on migrant visit

A tone-deaf sartorial decision – or a hidden message from the first lady? And if so, to whom?

Philippine stocks dive into bear territory

With the current bloodbath in the local bourse, investors ask if it’s a good time to buy cheap stocks

Albayalde sacks station commander over Genesis Argoncillo death

Quezon City Police Station 4 Commander Carlito Grijaldo is sacked following the death of Genesis ‘Tisoy’ Argoncillo, who had been under detention

‘Major victory’: Groups hail signing of Philippine Mental Health law

‘We say goodbye to taboo, superstition, and myths about mental health issues now that services are made accessible for all citizens,’ says Akbayan spokesperson Gio Tingson

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