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Economies of scale? Dream on!
by Cito Beltran - August 2, 2023 - 12:00am
Upon arrival in Taiwan two weeks ago, the first to “greet” us was a young man holding up a sign that read: “FILIPINO CONTRACT WORKERS IN TAIWAN – BAKASYON – NON-PICK UP – PILA...
‘Revenge launching’
by Cito Beltran - July 31, 2023 - 12:00am
Coming out of the COVID pandemic, we all hear of the phenomenon called “Revenge Buying,” where people who were denied the privilege to shop till they dropped during lockdown went all out buying stuff...
Made in Taiwan’
by Cito Beltran - July 28, 2023 - 12:00am
Back in the 1970’s and 80’s, the term “Made in Taiwan” often meant cheap or low-quality goods.
Anti-business ‘Kamatayan Lanes’
by Cito Beltran - July 26, 2023 - 12:00am
Last Monday, my column was about how many LGUs outside Metro Manila are driving away livestock farms from their localities and discouraging the setting up of farms and agriculture related businesses.
Driving away farms and farmers
by Cito Beltran - July 24, 2023 - 12:00am
Last week, I visited my neighbor and respected gamefowl breeder Mr. Peter Uy and by coincidence I got to meet one of his guests who happened to be a barangay captain in Tanay, Rizal. While comparing notes about farms,...
Intentional delay of loco mobility
by Cito Beltran - July 21, 2023 - 12:00am
“The major road networks being built in the country is for the 20 percent of Filipinos that have cars,” said Richard Siy, economist and mobility advocate.
Na ‘logo loko’ na!
by Cito Beltran - July 19, 2023 - 12:00am
The PBBM administration has gone “logo loko.”
Luxury charged to taxpayers
by Cito Beltran - July 17, 2023 - 12:00am
During the term of president Rodrigo Duterte, one of his trusted confidants told me about the former president’s meeting with officials of the PCSO who were so happy to be in the presence of PRRD.
Cattle rustlers & chicken thieves
by Cito Beltran - July 14, 2023 - 12:00am
Iremember back in the 60’s and 70’s, there were a number of cattle rustling incidents all over Luzon and the unspoken law among cattle or carabao owners was if they caught you, chances are you got lynched,...
PBBM: More talk or real action?
by Cito Beltran - July 12, 2023 - 12:00am
When Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a.k.a Bongbong Marcos ran for president over a year ago, different farmers groups gave him their “cautious support” believing that he, more than other candidates, would want...
Housing divided and more
by Cito Beltran - July 10, 2023 - 12:00am
In the accounts of the apostle Matthew chapter 12:25 the author quotes our Lord Jesus Christ stating: “Every Kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided...
Lessons
by Cito Beltran - July 7, 2023 - 12:00am
Back when cockfighting and gamefowl farms were still legal in some states in the US, my Tito Serge would visit a well-known breeder who became a good friend over the years.
Turistang kanin once again
by Cito Beltran - July 5, 2023 - 12:00am
A respected hotelier talked to me about traveling to Boracay but was now having second thoughts because of all the hassles that travelers have encountered like flight delays, cancelations and the horror stories at...
Loveless in the Philippines?
by Cito Beltran - July 3, 2023 - 12:00am
Are there so many “loveless” Filipinos in the Philippines?
When Bible lessons become real
by Cito Beltran - June 30, 2023 - 12:00am
There is no lesson better learned than one learned in real life.
No, it is not useless
by Cito Beltran - June 28, 2023 - 12:00am
Chances are you have heard or been told by “victims” or naysayers that there is no point in reporting a crime to the police because nothing is achieved, or the criminals are never caught, or “the...
Future-proof your family
by Cito Beltran - June 26, 2023 - 12:00am
In recent weeks, I have been encouraging my male friends, particularly those who are married or who have grown daughters, to find ways of helping the women in their lives to develop their skills, knowledge and, whenever...
Eyes and ears before fingers
by Cito Beltran - June 23, 2023 - 12:00am
Ever since the MIAC consortium rekindled their interest in revitalizing the aging and operationally overwhelmed MIAA complex, there has been a lot of chatter in media as well as the business community. For the most...
‘Secretary for life’
by Cito Beltran - June 21, 2023 - 12:00am
President Bongbong Marcos recently announced that he will be staying on as the incumbent Secretary of Agriculture “until the required structural reforms are instituted to make the sector more efficient and...
The ‘dead patrol’ – victimizing victims
by Cito Beltran - June 19, 2023 - 12:00am
I was looking forward to a stress-free Father’s Day weekend at the farm, but things went downhill before the weekend got started.
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