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Cito Beltran
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Occupation, not invasion
by Cito Beltran - April 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Two congressmen from Cagayan province have called the attention of national authorities regarding the presence of a reported 4,000-plus Chinese nationals allegedly enrolled in three-month short courses in various...
Hot house: Form or function?
by Cito Beltran - April 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Many Filipinos are now suffering from the sweltering heat and the constant reminder from media about how hot it is really doesn’t help, unless it’s just to warn people to limit outdoor activities, e...
Rolling Stones and tumble weeds
by Cito Beltran - April 15, 2024 - 12:00am
Today’s title definitely dates me or reveals the generation I come from.
Triggers
by Cito Beltran - April 12, 2024 - 12:00am
I received quite a number of messages reacting to last Wednesday’s column: “Blame the Boomers, not Gen XYZ.”
Blame the Boomers, not Gen X-Y-Z
by Cito Beltran - April 10, 2024 - 12:00am
Employers nowadays complain about the “new generation” of employees who behave more like transient or transit passengers at an airport rather than long-term staff in companies.
Serial blunders & low on dough
by Cito Beltran - April 8, 2024 - 12:00am
The National Food Authority or NFA may have enough money to cover pre-funded expenses, but an insider claims they don’t have enough cash to cover salaries and operating expenses. They are, figuratively speaking,...
MIAS: The biggest show on wheels
by Cito Beltran - April 5, 2024 - 12:00am
The biggest show on wheels in the Philippines for 2024 is happening this weekend at the World Trade Center Manila and at the SMX Convention Center.
No whooping matter
by Cito Beltran - April 3, 2024 - 12:00am
Many people returning from their Holy Week break or first summer vacation are regretting their return to the work place.
They call it shape shaming
by Cito Beltran - April 1, 2024 - 12:00am
There was a time when people would casually say “You’re fat” and think nothing more of it than an observation coupled with surprise.
Spy Wednesday
by Cito Beltran - March 27, 2024 - 12:00am
What significant event took place on the Wednesday of the Holy Week? If Maundy Thursday was all about the Last Supper, the betrayal of Jesus, etc. and Good Friday was all about the kangaroo trial, torture and crucifixion...
‘Passover or broke’
by Cito Beltran - March 25, 2024 - 12:00am
It was a case of “early to bed – too early to rise” as I found myself waking up at 20 minutes past midnight. Instinctively, I found myself checking my phone for the right time.
Books, greens & unfinished business
by Cito Beltran - March 22, 2024 - 12:00am
I recently had lunch with very busy insurance executives and since the topic was about insurance, I raised the question on how prepared were they for retirement or even semi-retirement. Of course, NO ONE, not a single...
‘Another one’ & another & another...
by Cito Beltran - March 20, 2024 - 12:00am
After sending out my column “Presumed Guilty Until You Settle,” our Opinion section editor Doreen Yu sent a message and titled it “another one.”
Presumed guilty until you settle
by Cito Beltran - March 18, 2024 - 12:00am
One week ago, a drunk motorcycle rider, driving without a helmet, drove up and counterflowed on the Balintawak Skyway off ramp, slammed into an oncoming vehicle and was killed.
‘Don’t little me’
by Cito Beltran - March 15, 2024 - 12:00am
Today’s title is a play of words on what is a growing concern.
The standard of our service
by Cito Beltran - March 13, 2024 - 12:00am
As a warm-up question, our Bible study leader Pastor Ferdie asked if we had all seen the movie “Gladiator.” Yes, we replied.
While Rome burned
by Cito Beltran - March 11, 2024 - 12:00am
The 15th day of March is historically referred to as The Ides of March, the 74th day of the Roman calendar which was the last day of settling debts or paying your “utang” in the Roman empire....
‘Experience required’
by Cito Beltran - March 8, 2024 - 12:00am
Back in the day when you looked for jobs via the Classified Ads section, most company advertisements would state that jobs posted required work experience, some would even insist on at least two years working experience....
Kamote escort = law breaker
by Cito Beltran - March 6, 2024 - 12:00am
One of our readers shared an interesting story that many people in Metro Manila don’t often experience or know about.
My war with rats
by Cito Beltran - March 4, 2024 - 12:00am
When I saw the viral video of a rat inside NAIA Terminal 3, all I could think of was killing it!
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