How do you feel about Mary Jane Veloso's situation as reported in the article?

😢 - I feel sad for her and her family.
🤔 - I am confused about the legal process and delays.
💔 - I empathize with her struggle and wish for her freedom.

Car plows through Vancouver Filipino festival, killing at least 11
(7th UPDATE) The driver of the vehicle, a 30-year-old man identified as Kai-Ji Adam Lo, is charged with murder by prosecutors in British Columbia

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https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/vehicle-plows-into-vancouver-street-festival-april-2025/

Marcos: Filipinos in mourning over ‘unspeakable tragedy’ at Vancouver festival
'The Filipino people stand together in mourning, in prayer, and in unwavering support,' says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/marcos-jr-consulate-dfa-statements-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival-tragedy/

What is Lapu-Lapu Day? Filipinos shocked by festival tragedy in Vancouver
The festival honors Datu Lapu-Lapu, the Filipino chieftain who famously defeated Spanish forces led by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/lapu-lapu-day-vancouver-canada-festival/

IN PHOTOS: Canada prime minister, residents mourn Filipino festival tragedy victims
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pauses his election campaign to travel to Vancouver, following the deadly incident at the Filipino community's Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/photos-canada-prime-minister-residents-mourn-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival-tragedy-victims/

Senators condole with Filipino-Canadian community following Vancouver tragedy
Local media in Vancouver report seeing children's clothing strewn on the street where a car rammed through a crowd at the Lapu-Lapu Day Block Party

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/senators-reactions-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival-tragedy-april-2025/

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.

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/caring-culture-hit-hard-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival-tragedy/

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?

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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?

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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

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/lapu-lapu-festival-goers-eyewitness-accounts-vancouver/

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

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/overseas-filipinos/group-opens-resilience-center-vancouver-lapu-lapu-festival/

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?

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https://www.rappler.com/philippines/immigration-chief-faces-complaint-alleged-illegal-intervention-e-gates-bidding/