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B.C. declares May 2 day of remembrance, mourning for Lapu Lapu victims
The B.C. government has declared Friday, May 2 the provincial day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the Lapu ...
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Vehicle attack in Vancouver devastates a vibrant and growing Filipino community
Members of Vancouver, British Columbia's Filipino community say an attack that killed 11 people and wounded 32 was all the more devastating for coming at an event that celebrated their culture and ...
City hall flags to fly at half-mast as Calgary mourns Lapu Lapu festival tragedy
The tragic outcome of a Lapu Lapu festival on Canada’s west coast reverberated back home in Calgary, with the tight-knit ...
Filipino legend celebrated in tragic Vancouver block party: Who is Lapu-Lapu?
Lapu-Lapu is hailed as the first Filipino hero, though very little is known about him. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Videos show aftermath of deadly Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival SUV crash, multiple fatalities reported
A devastating incident at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival occurred when a vehicle plowed into the crowd, resulting in ...
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Vancouver Filipino Festival Tragedy: Canadian PM Carney and Philippine President Marcos Offer Condolences
Policy Exchange via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) World leaders mourn the victims of the Vancouver Lapu-Lapu Day festival ...