Heroic act averts chaos at Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy

Friday, May 2, 2025, 9:20 pm more...

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.

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Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy sparks dubious fundraising campaigns

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 7:21 pm more...

In the wake of a fatal incident at the Lapu-Lapu festival, fundraising efforts have taken an unexpected turn. One campaign—which purported to honor a lost loved one—was exposed as fraudulent, while a grieving teen redirected half of his raised funds to help other victims, leaving the public both amused and irked.

cbc.ca / This campaign raised $57K to repatriate a 'loving mother' killed in Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy. It was fake

globalnews.ca / Teen orphaned in Lapu Lapu tragedy donates half of GoFundMe to other victims

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