US EditionNo closure for Filipino community, six months after Vancouver festival attack
- Rev. Francis Galvan has walked the scene and said the past six months have been a blur as he listens to devastated Filipino community members after the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day festival attack in Vancouver.
- The April 26 Lapu Lapu Day festival attack in Vancouver involved an SUV, with Adam Kai-Ji Lo charged with 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 of attempted murder, but no trial date is set.
- Recovering victims include Roland Nulada, 53-year-old victim , who now uses a wheelchair after rehabilitation but faces ICBC delays installing a ramp, while Carlyn Nulada, health-care assistant, returned to work on Oct. 1 and one injured person remains hospitalized.
- The Kapwa Strong Fund raised $2,000,000 but Filipino BC’s RJ Aquino says `I would say that grief has turned into frustration` as no level of government has promised support.
- The memorial site in East Vancouver is adorned with Philippine flags, teddy bears and cards as young Filipino Canadians embrace heritage, while Filipino BC says there's a desire to continue gatherings but stopped short of a 2026 festival.
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No closure for Filipino community, six months after Vancouver festival attack (Metro Vancouver)
The past six months have been a blur for Rev. Francis Galvan. The pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Delta, B.C., has walked the scene of the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day festival attack in Vancouver, listening to stories of devastated Filipino community members. He has sprinkled holy water at the East Vanc...
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No closure for Filipino community, six months after Vancouver festival attack
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No closure for Filipino community, six months after Vancouver festival attack – Energeticcity.ca
The past six months have been a blur for Rev. Francis Galvan. The pastor at Sacred Heart Parish in Delta, B.C., has walked the scene of the April 26 Lapu Lapu Day festival attack in Vancouver, listening to stories of devastated Filipino community members. He has sprinkled holy water at the East Vancouver neighbourhood and attended the memorial for victims at Holy Rosary cathedral. He has hosted gatherings and offered counselling for those reelin…
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