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Gov’t can be dangerous for your health
by Cito Beltran - August 14, 2026 - 12:00am
Working in government can be dangerous for your health.
Some good in spite of…
by Cito Beltran - August 12, 2026 - 12:00am
After a week of incessant rains I was wondering if any good would come out of the storms, habagat and tropical depressions that seemed to park themselves in the Philippine area of responsibility.
Where credit is due
by Cito Beltran - August 10, 2026 - 12:00am
In spite of differences and political issues, I believe that we must give credit, where credit is due. I refer specifically to the unexpected but pro-consumer, pro-solar power actions of the Department of Energy...
Not risk averse
by Cito Beltran - August 7, 2026 - 12:00am
What do Maggi, Toblerone, Rolex, Emmental cheese, Mt. Matterhorn, Müsli, Victorinox, UBS, Logitech, Bally, Nestle, Lindt and Novartis all have in common? They are all global brands of Swiss origin or “Made...
‘You should hear yourself talk’
by Cito Beltran - August 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Today’s old English idiom or quotation is considered a sharp reminder for people, particularly leaders and public speakers, to be more self-aware.
The danger zone
by Cito Beltran - August 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Today’s column title might ring familiar as the theme song from “Top Gun,” but unlike Tom Cruise who loves to perform his stunts, the danger zone I refer to is a place where many people end up performing...
‘The duck wins’
by Cito Beltran - July 31, 2026 - 12:00am
How do you tell the difference between an idiot, a gambling addict and the Mafia inside the sabungan or cockpit?
‘The little and the unseen’
by Cito Beltran - July 29, 2026 - 12:00am
With her dark sunburned skin, dry frizzled hair, thin frail body and withdrawn demeanor, there was no doubt that Carina was representative of the hardworking women in the province.
It didn’t take long
by Cito Beltran - July 24, 2026 - 12:00am
After the Department of Energy and the power sector started expressing safety concerns over guerrilla solar installers and the need for regulation, it didn’t take long for at least one local government to require...
Why be ashamed?
by Cito Beltran - July 22, 2026 - 12:00am
I was recently reminded of a story in the Bible concerning Jesus Christ that sadly repeats itself in the Philippines.
Westernized AI attack and monkeys
by Cito Beltran - July 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine government has been the target of much criticisms and accusations largely from its citizens. On top of the dung heap being hurled at elected officials are their thievery, corruption, arrogance and...
Seeking employment – a bad joke
by Cito Beltran - July 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Humor and comedy is one of the art forms that has become so effective at cutting down political and social ills of society.
Sec X 3
by Cito Beltran - July 15, 2026 - 12:00am
Three Cabinet secretaries have been appointed recently and the speed and subtlety that they were appointed now have people asking why.
Solution paid for by business
by Cito Beltran - July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
Actually, the correct statement would be political solutions of the Marcos Jr. administration, paid for by businesses and homeowners of the Philippines.
Revisiting Rizal –the province
by Cito Beltran - July 10, 2026 - 12:00am
When people hear the term “Province of Rizal,” chances are they do a hard think about where the Province of Rizal starts and where it ends. Most people think Tanay, Taytay, Teresa or Antipolo. Those are...
Enough is enough!
by Cito Beltran - July 8, 2026 - 12:00am
In order to get clarity about the case of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and ex-congressman Mike Defensor, I consulted with an all knowing lawyer who is a cousin of the all knowing doctor a.k.a Atty. AI, cousin of Dr. ...
‘Lahat kulong’
by Cito Beltran - July 6, 2026 - 12:00am
You don’t need a seasoned political analyst to tell you that what goes around, comes around.
Pride & prejudice
by Cito Beltran - July 3, 2026 - 12:00am
A small group of men gathered at a Starbucks café yesterday and before they could get on with the business of the day, every other guy could not help but ask for peoples’ opinion on the Iglesia Ni Cristo...
‘Fire in the hole!’
by Cito Beltran - July 1, 2026 - 12:00am
At first, I thought it was “old news” being reposted on Facebook, so I scrolled past the statement that large groups of people were assembling along EDSA, effectively blocking northbound traffic.
A necessary reset
by Cito Beltran - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am
In a matter of three-plus weeks, Filipinos will be observing the first anniversary of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s “Mahiya naman kayo” exposé gone wrong and gone...
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