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Cito Beltran
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Is there a doctor in the house?
by Cito Beltran - September 18, 2024 - 12:00am
Last Monday afternoon, while shopping at our local supermarket inside Barrio Kapitolyo,
You had me at ‘released’ but…
by Cito Beltran - September 16, 2024 - 12:00am
Regular readers of my column Ctalk know that, given the opportunity, I readily compliment President Bongbong Marcos for the things he does well. In particular, his being pro-business is something I readily support...
Decoys, dummies and click bait
by Cito Beltran - September 13, 2024 - 12:00am
If you’ve ever gone hunting or been in a game with an opposing team, chances are you’ve heard about decoys or maybe even used decoys to mislead or distract your target.
Our own 9/11
by Cito Beltran - September 11, 2024 - 12:00am
Today many people around the world commemorate 9/11-2001 when 2,996 individuals of different race or ethnicity were killed as a result of a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City.
Up up and away and ‘non-performers’
by Cito Beltran - September 9, 2024 - 12:00am
Come Sept. 14, 2024, the NAIA complex is scheduled to be turned over to San Miguel Corporation which will undertake a major redevelopment, extensive renovations of certain areas and construction of new buildings...
The circle of wise giving
by Cito Beltran - September 6, 2024 - 12:00am
How does one distribute P45 million in the most effective and sustainable way to empower people and communities? Start by drawing a circle.
More science than Solomonic wisdom
by Cito Beltran - September 4, 2024 - 12:00am
As far as court decisions go, it was more scientific than the wisdom of Solomon. I am not a heretic or belittling King Solomon’s legendary wisdom, but safe to say, his wisdom was guided by divine intuitio...
Reader feedback
by Cito Beltran - September 2, 2024 - 12:00am
Last week, I received a handful of emails from our readers reacting to several topics and today we’re giving space for them because their observations are spot on. I hope we can all pick up the lessons and...
All or nothing = nobody protected
by Cito Beltran - August 30, 2024 - 12:00am
I know that cervical cancer kills.
‘Hampas sa kabayo, latay sa kalabaw?’
by Cito Beltran - August 28, 2024 - 12:00am
Today’s column title is an old Filipino adage that refers to “hitting the horse but wounding or leaving the lashes on the carabao.”
How generous are you?
by Cito Beltran - August 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Last Thursday, I was asked by the coordinator of the Men’s Discipleship group that I attended if I could teach that day, so I did a very quick prayer and was reminded of the preaching from the Sunday before...
Mixed signals can be ‘bad for health’
by Cito Beltran - August 23, 2024 - 12:00am
This week, many stakeholders in public health and the media noticed the mixed signals DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa sent out regarding the state of dengue during a media briefing last Monday and during an interview with...
Walk on water or pay fine
by Cito Beltran - August 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Due to the alarming increase in reported cases of leptospirosis, it has been suggested by some health officials to the MMDA to declare a ban on swimming in flood waters.
So generous with OPM
by Cito Beltran - August 19, 2024 - 12:00am
As the excitement over Olympic medals begins to fade and reason starts to set in, people have started to notice certain things that were quite off during the frenzy of victory.
Hosting for tourism
by Cito Beltran - August 16, 2024 - 12:00am
In almost 37 years of living in the Philippines, my beloved wife Karen has tried her best to get her side of the family in the Netherlands to come and visit the Philippines
Because he asked
by Cito Beltran - August 14, 2024 - 12:00am
The world is still experiencing the “Olympics hangover” and it manifests in different forms.
More attentive to health issues
by Cito Beltran - August 12, 2024 - 12:00am
It is not a coincidence or part of a conspiracy that a growing number of media practitioners have been talking, writing or bringing focus on public health issues and policies.
Harry in the nutcracker suite
by Cito Beltran - August 9, 2024 - 12:00am
The series of unfortunate circumstances that have befallen former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has certainly drawn the attention of many people, most of them asking the same questions.
Tourism, Bangkok style
by Cito Beltran - August 7, 2024 - 12:00am
“They have so many tourists,” said the billionaire Filipino-Chinese businessman as he passed our group.
Avoidable deaths, unnecessary expense
by Cito Beltran - August 5, 2024 - 12:00am
Even though cases of dengue have been occurring nationwide, it seems that reporting or talking about them is not a priority concern of government or the DOH.
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