Kuya Berta now inspiring students as a speaker 

Immae Lachica 04/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Roberto Plando, who is popularly known as Kuya Berta here in Cebu, is now spreading inspiration not just in the facility that he belongs to but to the some students in Cebu City as…

‘Kuya Berta’ now works as assistant admin staff of Safehaven

08/31/2021

DALAGUETE, Cebu—Roberto A. Plando Jr, commonly known as Berta is now working as an assistant admin staff at the facility where he also received treatment. Berta is the street dweller in Cebu City who melted netizens’ hearts…

You did it, Berta!

Immae Lachica 04/24/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines—Berta has graduated from his six-month-long treatment rehabilitation from drug addiction under the loving care of SafeHaven Addiction Treatment and Recovery Village. Last Thursday, April 22, 2021, Roberto A. Plando Jr, commonly known as…

Faces of Cebu: Who made it to Cebu headlines in 2020

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/03/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the year 2020 still left remarkably interesting stories and personalities in the Cebuano community. Always present in Cebu’s news stories were vocal politicians, tough-talking law enforcers, insightful experts, soft-spoken…

#CDNChristmas2020: Berta’s Christmas wish

Immae Lachica 12/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Berta is now better than ever! And his wish for the holidays is to be able to fully recover from his toxic past and start living life the healthy way and the best way.…

Cebu artist shows appreciation for Berta through painting

Immae Lachica 12/15/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— An artist painted a portrait of Berta as her way of appreciating how the former homeless man here helped change her perspective on one of life’s important aspects— mental health. Frances Niccolie Junsay,…

Berta gets well-wishes from netizens

Immae Lachica 11/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— He was once the face of Cebu City’s hundreds of street dwellers. Dirty, neglected, and unkempt. But what sets Berta apart was his ability to show a lighter and funnier side to their wretched…

Helping ‘Homeless Berta’ take first step to road to recovery

Immae Lachica 10/27/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The viral homeless man in Cebu, known as Berta, is now finally safe from the dangers of the streets all thanks to a rehabilitation center in Barangay Talamban, Cebu City. Safe Haven rehabilitation…

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