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Very hard to ignore
by Cito Beltran - October 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Even for apolitical Filipinos who would rather get on with their lives than watch the circus by the bay, the decision of the prosecution panel to withdraw three Articles of Impeachment in the trial of VP Sara Duterte...
A blessing in disguise
by Cito Beltran - October 14, 2026 - 12:00am
News travels fast, bad news travels faster, rumors and gossip the fastest.
Noise cancelling
by Cito Beltran - October 12, 2026 - 12:00am
When I learned that my friend was watching an F1 race event, I did not want an autographed t-shirt from a driver or the usual team t-shirt that people bring home as souvenirs.
‘Send in the clowns’
by Cito Beltran - October 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Now that I have your attention by way of the song title, please be advised that today’s topic has nothing to do with tragic love or sad romance angles but the bitter truth that many of us have let clowns into...
Invest in and equip the BI
by Cito Beltran - October 7, 2026 - 12:00am
There is a somewhat complicated Filipino saying that goes: “Hampas sa kalabaw, sa kabayo ang latay.”
From cat to lion king From Sebastian to Simba.
by Cito Beltran - October 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The ongoing impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte has started to look like the Disney movie “The Lion King” where the first King Mufasa is removed from the picture by a scheming, envious Scar who usurps...
Making pag-pag
by Cito Beltran - October 2, 2026 - 12:00am
There are a number of Tsinoys and Pinoys who practice the act of making “pag-pag.”
Mark the date: Dec. 7, 2026
by Cito Beltran - September 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Almost every time someone I know is scheduled for surgery, delivery or is in a medical emergency, chances are family members will soon be making an online appeal for blood.
Delaying the inevitable
by Cito Beltran - September 28, 2026 - 12:00am
I recently learned that San Miguel Corp. CEO Ramon S. Ang called for a press briefing with members of the Bulacan media. There, he presented satellite images, video footage, maps and the like.
Better a servant than a slave
by Cito Beltran - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am
From the time I co-hosted the TFC program “Kumusta Kabayan” with Cheryl Cosim, up to a season when my wife Karen and I helped a handful of individuals pursue their goals to work overseas, the various...
I tried and ‘retired’
by Cito Beltran - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Ever since I first watched the movie “Heat,” I have reminded myself of the famous line of Robert de Niro when he said to Al Pacino:
Block, delete or bounty?
by Cito Beltran - September 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Back in the ’60s, we were all taught a rhyme to get back at nasty people who say bad things to spite or insult us.
Friends of the court but not the defendant?
by Cito Beltran - September 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The impeachment court invited two retired chief justices and a retired associate justice as amici curiae or “friends of the court” to help determine or share their views on the voting threshold of the...
Cause and liability
by Cito Beltran - September 16, 2026 - 12:00am
We first learned about the maritime disaster involving MV June Aster from friends and relatives in the Netherlands aka Holland.
A marked man
by Cito Beltran - September 14, 2026 - 12:00am
In case you’re not familiar with the word or meaning of foreboding, Google defines it as “a strong inner feeling or a sign that something bad, dangerous or evil is going to happen.”
Educated reactions
by Cito Beltran - September 11, 2026 - 12:00am
As I always say, “Give credit where credit is due” and today I feel the need to share a few email responses from readers who have made an effort to research or elaborate on articles here on Ctalk.
Long before Davao
by Cito Beltran - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Yes, long before Davao became the go-to place to visit and look into by foreign dignitaries and local Pinoy tourists, the people of Davao and their leaders achieved success and a good reputation because they all...
‘Mayabang tayo eh’
by Cito Beltran - September 7, 2026 - 12:00am
I belatedly read the online Bilyonaryo story so my comments on the matter may be late, but they are heartfelt, nonetheless.
Congrats, PAGASA!
by Cito Beltran - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
In case you’ve forgotten or are not aware, the PAGASA in DOST-PAGASA stands for the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical  Services Administration and they have clearly served many Filipinos...
Marching orders: Support Pax Silica
by Cito Beltran - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Not to state the obvious but it is becoming obvious that government officials as well as state controlled social media accounts have been ordered to praise and promote the proposed Pax Silica AI data centers.
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