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What is Lapu-Lapu Day? Filipinos shocked by festival tragedy in Vancouver
Thousands of Filipinos in Vancouver were celebrating Lapu-Lapu Day on Saturday, marking a defining moment in Philippine ...
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Teacher identified as one of 11 killed in incident at Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day festival
A teacher-counsellor whose wisdom and care changed lives has been identified as one of 11 people killed when a vehicle raced ...
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'The darkest day in our city's history': 11 people killed, many injured at Lapu Lapu Day in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C., April 27, 2025 - BC Premier David Eby speaks at the scene where at least twelve people were killed by a ...
What is the Lapu-Lapu Day celebrated in Vancouver by Filipino community?
Thousands had gathered in Vancouver to celebrate Lapu-Lapu Day that honours a Filipino hero’s victory over Spanish forces in ...
Vancouver updates: Death toll from Lapu Lapu festival car ramming rises to 11, suspect in custody
The suspect was initially chased down and held by festival-goers until police arrived, witnesses said.
What we know about deadly Vancouver car ramming
A packed festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, to celebrate Filipino culture ended in tragedy Saturday night when a ...
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In memoriam: Family of three among the victims identified in Lapu Lapu Day tragedy
Among those killed in the April 26, 2025 Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in south Vancouver are a family of three: a mom, a dad and ...
How to support Vancouver's Filipino community after the Lapu Lapu festival tragedy
These are just a few ways you can help support the Vancouver Filipino community following this past weekend's tragic events.
Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival tragedy: Eyewitness recounts horror, ‘bodies everywhere, lady with eyes staring’|10 updates
According to police, incident took place as Filipino community members gathered in huge to celebrate it. They have taken the ...