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Lowland jitters– highland grab

by Cito Beltran - April 7, 2025 - 12:00am

A number of people are experiencing Lowland Jitters because of the ongoing subway project for Metro Manila, specifically those residing in skyscrapers and condominiums located near the path of the subway projec...

Benjie Magalong, version 3

by Cito Beltran - April 4, 2025 - 12:00am

After telling me about those over-priced cat’s eyes and roller ball barriers on our highways last February, Mayor Benjie Magalong told me last Wednesday about the new items on the list of overpriced highway...

Lessons from a Bangkok quake survivor

by Cito Beltran - April 2, 2025 - 12:00am

One of our readers, Loreann Villanueva, is a Bangkok earthquake survivor, so I asked her to share her experience and suggestions to help prepare Metro Manila for the Big One.

Earth-shaking warnings

by Cito Beltran - March 31, 2025 - 12:00am

First, of all, may I request readers to pray for the people of Myanmar and Thailand who have just experienced a destructive magnitude 7.7 earthquake last week.

‘To thine own self be true’

by Cito Beltran - March 28, 2025 - 12:00am

I can count the times I have met or talked with Senator Imee Marcos on one hand, and a few fingers. But only in recent times have I had a chance to speak with her face to face, shields down.

Built to crack!

by Cito Beltran - March 26, 2025 - 12:00am

I’m hoping that by featuring the feedback from readers, officials in Malacañang and Congress will be reminded of real problems encountered by Filipinos.

Who to fire – who to blame

by Cito Beltran - March 24, 2025 - 12:00am

Because of the damage, inconvenience and huge traffic jams caused by the Marilao Interchange Bridge, we can now get the attention of the DOTr and the DPWH to address their numerous shortcomings as regulatory bo...

My father’s Bubuwit

by Cito Beltran - March 21, 2025 - 12:00am

Imagine my surprise when I received a lengthy message on my phone from one of my father’s friend and Bubuwit.

The Unrepentant

by Cito Beltran - March 19, 2025 - 12:00am

I almost did not write a column for today, given my shock and mixed feelings about the “extradition” or “kidnapping” of former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte.

Murder in paradise

by Cito Beltran - March 17, 2025 - 12:00am

Last week, I reached out to my longtime friends in Boracay Island, a number of whom are professionals, business owners and even members of the provincial security force, to gather info regarding the Slovakian tourist...

RMC: More facilities– better medicine

by Cito Beltran - March 14, 2025 - 12:00am

I have always bragged about the Rizal Medical Center and this week I have three more big reasons to brag! From a struggling government hospital for the poor in the 1990s, RMC has transformed into a multi-awarded...

‘Un-warranted’ rumors

by Cito Beltran - March 12, 2025 - 12:00am

The “deployment exercises” of the PNP in relation to “rumors” of a warrant of arrest for former president Rodrigo Duterte issued by the ICC definitely fooled so many Filipinos.

More than saying grace

by Cito Beltran - March 10, 2025 - 12:00am

Why me?

A kingdom divided shall not stand

by Cito Beltran - March 7, 2025 - 12:00am

Once upon a time there was a “Prince” who had the favor of a kingmaker, and they were both in agreement that the Prince should become the future leader of the nation.

The analogy said it all

by Cito Beltran - March 5, 2025 - 12:00am

Last Sunday, I invited a very successful, rich but embattled older man to attend church and reconnect with his “Christian” roots

Back for unfinished business

by Cito Beltran - March 3, 2025 - 12:00am

Once the news came out that former officials of the DOTr were “back in the saddle,” insiders did not waste any time to give me a heads up on who’s who and perhaps why they were back.

Two birds with one stone backfired

by Cito Beltran - February 28, 2025 - 12:00am

Being able “to hit two birds with one stone” is such an ideal event that anyone who gets the chance will surely take it. But the reality is many more have missed than have hit the target.

Retirement haven or hell?

by Cito Beltran - February 26, 2025 - 12:00am

As one of the many Filipinos married to a foreigner, I am particularly sensitive to matters that affect foreigners in the Philippines, particularly their safety and security. As a Christian, I take to heart the repeated...

To see is to see

by Cito Beltran - February 24, 2025 - 12:00am

A day before Valentine’s Day, I went to Baguio City to see for myself and find out from local stakeholders and friends among Baguio media, what happened to Camp John Hay residents who were evicted by the Bases...

The letter to PBBM

by Cito Beltran - February 21, 2025 - 12:00am

Given the horror stories I’ve heard of how letters addressed to PBBM tend to disappear in the Bermuda grass in Malacañang, intercepted or undelivered, I thought it best to reprint a very important letter...

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