Lapu-Lapu Day attack survivors question timing of Vancouver festival return

Some survivors of the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy are voicing concerns over the decision to hold the festival in Vancouver on April 19, less than a year after a vehicle ramming attack killed 11 people. Filipino B.C. plans to focus this year’s event on reflection and healing, relocating it from Fraser Street to the Italian Cultural Centre. However, many community members feel the trauma is still too fresh, with over 1,200 signatures on a petition calling for a postponement.

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