On Saturday, April 26, a car plowed through the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver, Canada, a celebration of Filipino culture and heritage. Eleven people died in the attack; the alleged perpetrator has been charged with eight counts of second-degree murder. The tragedy sent ripples of shock throughout the wider Filipino community all over the West Coast. Now, some Portland restaurant owners have decided they can help by doing what they do best: cooking.
From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 5, a collection of local Filipino food carts, pop-ups and restaurants will be throwing a fundraising “meryenda” — a word with Spanish roots for a between-meals meal
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