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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on November 20 that overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso will return home. However, she will not be immediately released. What are the next steps in Veloso’s case? How should the Philippine government address the calls for justice for Veloso? We talk to migrant rights advocates working closely on the issue in #RapplerCommunities. Join the discussion @here TONIGHT at 9 pm. @Michelle Abad - Rappler will talk to @Joanna - Migrante International and other migrant rights advocates.
Filipino ‘caring culture’ hit hard by Canada vehicle-ramming that killed 11
Many Filipinas have carved out their place in Canada by raising other people's children. Still others tend to the elderly, or have found careers as nurses or medical technicians.
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/caring-culture-hit-hard-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival-tragedy/
How do you feel about the impact of the recent tragedy on Vancouver's Filipino community?
😢 - Deeply saddened by the loss of lives.
💔 - Heartbroken for the affected families.
💪 - Inspired by the community's resilience.
In Case You Missed It: Did you know that Apl.de.Ap and another Filipino-American artist, J. Rey Soul, had just finished performing at the Vancouver Filipino Festival just minutes before a tragic car attack that killed 11 people?
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/performer-apl-de-ap-mourns-festival-tragedy-vancouver-canada/
In Case You Missed It: Did you know that the tragic incident during the Lapu-Lapu Day celebration in Vancouver resulted in the loss of 11 lives and many serious injuries, impacting families and the community deeply?
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/arts-culture/vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival-tragedy-supporting-communities-through-crisis-celebration/
‘Sobrang sakit’: Festival goers recount Vancouver incident that turned fun event to tragedy
A Filipino who attended the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party says the 'real heroes' in the tragedy — where a car rammed into a crowd — were members of the community who went after the driver and treated the injured
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/lapu-lapu-festival-goers-eyewitness-accounts-vancouver/
How do you feel about the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy and its impact on the Filipino community in Canada?
😢 - Saddened by the loss and tragedy
❤️ - Inspired by the community's resilience and support
🤔 - Confused about the events and their implications
Filipino group opens Vancouver center to support grieving community
GoFundMe and local social media pages show that at least three victims of the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy were Filipino
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/group-opens-resilience-center-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival/
Filipino group opens Vancouver center to support grieving community GoFundMe and local social media pages show that at least three victims of the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy were Filipino Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/group-opens-resilience-center-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival/
How do you feel about the community response following the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party?
❤️ - Hopeful for healing and support
😢 - Sad about the tragedy and its impact
💪 - Inspired by community resilience
JUST IN: The Comelec has extended the deadline for overseas Filipino voters to pre-enroll for internet voting from May 7 to May 10. More or less around 200,000 voters have pre-enrolled out of 1.2 million, or just around 16.38% of expected participants.
In Case You Missed It: Did you know that Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado allegedly barged into a Bureau of Immigration meeting to demand immediate approval for the e-gates project terms of reference, leading to an administrative complaint against him?
Read the full article here:
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/immigration-chief-faces-complaint-alleged-illegal-intervention-e-gates-bidding/
Asher here sending this message from the PH Embassy in Brussels, Belgium. Printing of results is underway in the SBEI, but they have encountered a problem with the printer in the middle of the printing process. I have also heard SBEI officials hearing from other embassies that they have problems with their printers as well.