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PH authorities in Canada already in communication with Vancouver attack victims: Palace
PH authorities in Canada already in communication with Vancouver attack victims: Palace
Vancouver police investigate a crime scene after a man drove into pedestrians at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Don MacKinnon, AFP
Vancouver police investigate a crime scene after a man drove into pedestrians at the annual Lapu Lapu festival celebrating Filipino culture, at East 43rd Avenue and Fraser, in the south of Vancouver on April 26, 2025. Don MacKinnon, AFPMANILA — The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver is already in communication with some of the victims of the car-ramming attack in Vancouver, Malacañang said on Monday, a day after the incident happened in Canada.
MANILA — The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver is already in communication with some of the victims of the car-ramming attack in Vancouver, Malacañang said on Monday, a day after the incident happened in Canada.
At least 11 people have been killed and several others were injured after a 30-year-old driver “deliberately” rammed his vehicle into a crowd who gathered for the Lapu-Lapu Festival over the weekend.
At least 11 people have been killed and several others were injured after a 30-year-old driver “deliberately” rammed his vehicle into a crowd who gathered for the Lapu-Lapu Festival over the weekend.
“Ang consulate natin ay nakapag-establish ng komunikasyon sa ilang mga biktimang nasugatan,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro told Palace reporters.
“Ang consulate natin ay nakapag-establish ng komunikasyon sa ilang mga biktimang nasugatan,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro told Palace reporters.
“Minadali po agad na matulungan,” she said.
“Minadali po agad na matulungan,” she said.
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The Palace, however, did not say how many of the 11 deceased are Filipinos.
The Palace, however, did not say how many of the 11 deceased are Filipinos.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier said that he has "given specific instructions to our diplomats and staff in Vancouver to extend assistance to the victims and coordinate with Canadian authorities properly.”
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier said that he has "given specific instructions to our diplomats and staff in Vancouver to extend assistance to the victims and coordinate with Canadian authorities properly.”
The Chief Executive also urged "everyone concerned to keep calm but remain vigilant."
The Chief Executive also urged "everyone concerned to keep calm but remain vigilant."
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Consulate General have said that they “stand ready to extend the appropriate assistance to the bereaved families and will cooperate with Canadian authorities to ensure that adequate support will be provided to our Filipino community.”
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Philippine Consulate General have said that they “stand ready to extend the appropriate assistance to the bereaved families and will cooperate with Canadian authorities to ensure that adequate support will be provided to our Filipino community.”
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