Marcos Jr. mourns LapuLapu Day attack in Vancouver

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed deep sorrow over the deadly incident at the LapuLapu Day Block Party in Vancouver, Canada, where a vehicle plowed into a crowd, leaving 11 dead and dozens injured on Saturday, April 26.

During a bilateral meeting with New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins at Malacañang Palace on Wednesday, April 30, President Marcos said the incident was 'totally unexplainable' and could not be categorized as terrorism.

The president noted that the perpetrator appeared to be mentally disturbed and did not seem targeted specifically against Filipinos.

Collins expressed sympathy for the victims and their families, acknowledging it as a terrible tragedy affecting Filipino citizens.

Senator Risa Hontiveros condemned the incident as an 'act of senseless and cruel violence' and expressed support for those reeling from the tragedy.

The Philippine Consulate General is collaborating with Canadian authorities to investigate thoroughly and provide assistance to victims' families, urging Filipinos affected by the incident to call hotlines set up by DFA.