#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 28, 2018

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#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 28, 2018

Maria Tan

Hello! Here are the stories you shouldn't miss this Thursday.

Good morning Rapplers!

Six patients with leptospirosis, including a minor, have died this week at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City. Compared to last year, there is a spike in the number of those infected with leptospirosis. The whole of 2017 had approximately 40 patients admitted with the disease. This week alone there were 52

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales snapped back at defense lawyer Edna Batacan who told the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) that the Office of the Ombudsman has become a “graft-ridden” office, and that she had been a “victim” of corruption there. “You say [the Office of the Ombudsman] is corrupt, come up with evidence,” Morales said in a Rappler Talk interview, addressing the allegations of Batacan. “If you are party to corruption, you are corrupt yourself,” she added. 

In the US, the Democratic Party was rocked to its core as establishment congressman Joe Crowley – seen as a potential standard-bearer – was ousted by 28-year-old far-left political novice Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Crowley, a 10-term incumbent representing New York’s diverse 14th district and the number 4 Democrat in the House of Representatives, had been considered a possible successor to Nancy Pelosi as party leader and even speaker, should Democrats reclaim the majority in November’s midterm elections. 

All this and more are on today’s wRap!

6 dead, 52 admitted in a week due to leptospirosis

The National Kidney and Transplant Institute has converted its covered basketball gym into a leptospirosis ward.

Duterte invited to Pope’s Day

Pope Francis’ envoy to the Philippines invites President Rodrigo Duterte to the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, but Malacañang is not certain if the Chief Executive will attend

Morales on Ombudsman applicant Batacan: Maybe you are corrupt

‘Excuse me, why don’t we look at each other’s records?’ Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says of Edna Batacan, former lawyer of President Rodrigo Duterte

Calida is first SolGen in years to be among 5 highest paid in government

The Solicitor General places 4th on the list with P10.9 million worth of salaries and allowances, bulk of which have been flagged as excessive by state auditors

Philippine peso to hit P54 to $1 – BMI Research

BMI Research says ‘the Philippine peso continues to be the worst performing currency in the region, having weakened by more than 7% against the US dollar year-to-date’

Democrat Crowley ousted by political novice in U.S. shocker

According to a detailed profile this week in Vogue, just months ago, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was still working as a server in a restaurant. She identifies as a Democratic socialist.

Germany crashes out of World Cup as South Korea stuns defending champ

Germany is the 4th World Cup title holder of the century to be eliminated in the group stage

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