Canada Halts Filipino Front-Liner's Deportation After Public Outcry

Carlo Escario (Source: facebook)

Hemodialysis assistant Carlo Escario, 36, said he was prepared to be deported to the Philippines. He just pleaded to Canadian immigration authorities to let him stay for 40 more days so he could get his second dose of Pfizer Covid vaccine. After a public outcry against his removal, including a petition that gathered 8,000 signatures and expressions of support from prominent politicians, the government granted his wish (See Inquirer.net for story).