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- Lapulapu Festival tragedy: Fundraiser for victims
Robson Square Arts Coalition robsonsquarearts@gmail.com For immediate release May 13, 2025 Vancouver dance community hosting fundraiser for victims of Lapulapu attack The Robson Square Arts Coalition (RSAC), a multi-ethnic group of street dancers and street dance organizations, is hosting a unique fundraiser to assist the victims, families, and communities affected by the Lapulapu attack. The… Read more: Lapulapu Festival tragedy: Fundraiser for victims - Charges filed against suspect; Vancouver Police asks for witnesses, video evidence
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney lays flowers at a vigil site near the location of the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party where 11 people died and dozens injured in a car-ramming incident that shook Canada and the world. (Photo from Carney's Instagram) Vancouver, B.C. By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez British Columbia declares Friday, May 2 as official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims A suspect has been charged with murder in the death of multiple festival-goers at the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party Saturday night. Eleven people, aged 5 to 65, were killed, and more than two… Read more: Charges filed against suspect; Vancouver Police asks for witnesses, video evidence - 11 dead, multiple injured as SUV plows through Filipino Street Festival crowd
Vancouver, BC By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez “Shocked, devastated and heartbroken” : PM Carney said of event as the party cancels Calgary rally due to tragedy Eleven people were killed and multiple others were injured, including children, when a man in his 30s drove his compact SUV through a crowd in the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party… Read more: 11 dead, multiple injured as SUV plows through Filipino Street Festival crowd - Pilita Corrales, all-around Filipino entertainer, dies at 87
Pilita Corrales, internationally renowned Filipino artist, passes away on Saturday. (photo from Janine Gutierrez's Facebook account) By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Cebu-born artist is survived by her two children and grandchildren “Asia’s Queen of Songs” Pilita Corrales, an all-around entertainer, who spent seven decades in the music, film and TV industry had passed away, her family confirmed Saturday (Philippine time). “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of… Read more: Pilita Corrales, all-around Filipino entertainer, dies at 87 - Air Canada launches inaugural flight to Manila
Philippine Consul General Dr. Gina A. Jamoralin is flanked by Air Canada and Vancouver International Airport Authority officials during the ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch the inaugural Vancouver-Manila flight at the YVR Airport. (photo from Air Canada's X account) Vancouver, BC By Charmaine Y. Rodriguez Flight AC017 leaves Vancouver airport at past midnight on April 2 Canadian flag carrier Air Canada will start on April 2, 2025 its flights linking Vancouver and Manila, solidifying its presence in Southeast Asia and supporting Canada’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The launch of the service to Manila also positions Air Canada as the North American airline serving… Read more: Air Canada launches inaugural flight to Manila