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Cito Beltran
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Polluted misimpressions about the Pasig River
by Cito Beltran - February 17, 2025 - 12:00am
I recently conducted an informal survey among several friends and asked them, “What comes to mind when you hear “Pasig River?” I asked mostly media people, and they all gave similar replies.
Who wants to be VP?
by Cito Beltran - February 14, 2025 - 12:00am
Step aside “Squid Game,” “Who wants to be ?” is now the new game in town. Who will replace VP Sara? Will it be a member of Congress or will it be a senator?
Assorted concerns
by Cito Beltran - February 12, 2025 - 12:00am
Late January, I wrote an article about how the unfinished runway of the Coron/Busuanga airport has seriously affected the growth of tourism largely because only propeller-type aircraft are able to land there, resulting...
Punish them!
by Cito Beltran - February 10, 2025 - 12:00am
Three in one day, that was the number of judges and court cases that became the focus of The Philippine STAR editorial on Feb. 3 that harped on how judges “gravely abused discretion” and ignored strong...
‘It ain’t over til the fat lady sings’
by Cito Beltran - February 7, 2025 - 12:00am
According to Wikipedia, the colloquialism “means that one should not presume to know the outcome of an event which is still in progress. More specifically, the phrase is used when a situation is (or appears...
LGUs: Annoyed and unhappy
by Cito Beltran - February 5, 2025 - 12:00am
They used to say that “if you know one politician, you know all politicians.” Whether they belong to the executive department or the legislative branch, you would think: “same-same” or &...
From ‘wag the dog’ to conspiracy theories
by Cito Beltran - February 3, 2025 - 12:00am
I was honestly surprised, mildly shocked even, to read “BBM: Budget challenge part of destabilization” on the front page of The Philippine STAR. Either the budget controversy has affected the President’s...
The Dengvaxia boomerang
by Cito Beltran - January 31, 2025 - 12:00am
Don’t look now but the Dengvaxia cases and controversy are beginning to boomerang and may end up landing at the feet or face of those who started it.
Third places and ‘no buy zones’
by Cito Beltran - January 29, 2025 - 12:00am
Like many modern-day working parents, I have often wondered how Gen XYZ in the Philippines manage to sustain the habit of frequenting coffee shops and coffee bars, especially those who are still in school or non-working...
Replacing ‘imported’/dengue alert
by Cito Beltran - January 27, 2025 - 12:00am
First the good news.
The ‘Righteous’ and ‘Leftists’ in bed?
by Cito Beltran - January 24, 2025 - 12:00am
A Pasig City personality asked me for advice regarding a request he received to invite/convince Mayor Vico Sotto to speak at an indignation rally against the 2025 budget that will also call for the continuation of...
Not the President’s job
by Cito Beltran - January 22, 2025 - 12:00am
Instead of having his cake and eating it too, President Bongbong Marcos ended up having to clean the national mess called the 2025 General Appropriations Act.
PBBM: Concerned enough
by Cito Beltran - January 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Does the President care?
Saving pigs but not kids
by Cito Beltran - January 17, 2025 - 12:00am
After intense lobbying on the part of affected industry stakeholders for approval of the African swine flu vaccine, the Food and Drug Administration has finally but “conditionally” issued “a two-year...
37+ years in the making
by Cito Beltran - January 15, 2025 - 12:00am
While doing ninong duties at the wedding of close family friends, I made the acquaintance of my new kumpadre or fellow godfather who has a couple of businesses in Coron, Palawan.
‘Give peace a chance’
by Cito Beltran - January 13, 2025 - 12:00am
Remember the song and the movement that grew out of it?
We’re going to need an army
by Cito Beltran - January 10, 2025 - 12:00am
This week, Jan. 6 to 10, was “Prayer & Fasting Week” for several Evangelical Christian churches all over the Philippines
Bulaga!
by Cito Beltran - January 8, 2025 - 12:00am
I was casually driving down Pasig Boulevard at the start of the New Year when to my surprise, there was a double roller guard rail at the junction going into C5.
When a child dies on Christmas
by Cito Beltran - January 6, 2025 - 12:00am
On Jan. 2, 2025, I started the year leading a discipleship group at our favorite Starbucks branch.
‘Affordable fashion’ is the new status symbol
by Cito Beltran - January 3, 2025 - 12:00am
Step aside Hermes idolaters, Walmart has just stepped on your toes and sensibilities.
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