Orlando Diola: The brains behind Miss Gay Mandaue

Immae Lachica 06/11/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— When creativity and talent meet, the opportunities become endless. Orlando “Orly” Diola, 76, shares his journey as the original organizer of Miss Gay Mandaue. His vision, which was initially aimed to provide entertainment,…

Dialogue leads to solutions to Barangay Luz’s residents water woes

Immae Lachica 02/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Water trucks and orderly distribution of water to residents and a search for additional water sources to solve the water problem of Barangay Luz in Cebu City are among the solutions promised by…

40 years of Sinulog, the making of one of the country’s grandest festivals

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 200 college students from seven universities in Cebu City gathered at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño grounds on January 19, 1980 to dance the “Sinug” for the first time. Wearing Filipinana…

Fr. Diola tackles importance of ethics as PRO-7 celebrates PNP Ethics Day

Alven Marie A. Timtim 01/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is a move to strengthen the ethics subjects in the Philippine National Police (PNP) and National Police Training Institute. Fr. Carmelo Diola, representative of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, said this during the…

Abtanan sa Kaluoy fully operational in June

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Abtanan sa Kaluoy, a center for street children, which was opened by the Archdiocese of Cebu on January 30, is expected to cater to 800 street children per month once it is…

40 NYD delegates find joy in serving kids at Abtanan Center

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The National Youth Day (NYD) delegates are spending the fourth day of the week-long event by giving back to the community. The Abtanan sa Kaluoy, a center for street children built by the…

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