Heroic act averts chaos at Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy
Friday, May 2, 2025, 9:20 pm
At a Lapu-Lapu festival, tensions flared when a suspect nearly ignited an angry crowd until a quick-thinking individual intervened, diffusing the situation. In the ensuing week, the community rallied together in a bittersweet act of unity, reflecting on a tragic incident that shook the celebratory atmosphere.
VANCOUVER — People in Vancouver and beyond remain in mourning one week after a deadly attack on a Filipino street festival. The Vancouver archdiocese says on social media that additional memorial masses are being planned to remember the 11 people killed at the Lapu Lapu Day festival last Saturday.…
VANCOUVER — In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final public post on his Facebook timeline, promoting the circus’ Kooza show. Four days later, his brother responded. “Brother, we will get to see this together sometime,” wrote Adam Kai-Ji Lo. But he knew it wasn’t to…
VANCOUVER - In January last year, Cirque du Soleil usher Alexander Lo made his final public post on his Facebook timeline, promoting the circus' Kooza show.
At the end of the night, when the crowd started to dissipate, Dudley Green said he was walking between two food trucks when he saw a 'black blur' go speeding by.
One week after the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy, a community stands together.
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