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Yen Makabenta

Philippines

Columnist at The Manila Times

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  • Between opposition and gullibility: Why Senate should review its record on treaty ratification

    1 week ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

    First wordI PUT it to the Senate that as the treaty-approving power of our government, the chamber should seriously review its record on treaty ratification and correct an unfortunate impression of gullibility in willing the country's accession to international treaties and agreements. The incumbent Senate is not accountable for the entire record. Institutionally, however, it should explain the nation's erratic and dubious harvest from treaties.

  • Senate ratified PH accession to ICC; it should be first to proclaim our withdrawal from treaty in 2019

    2 weeks ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

    First wordFAIR is fair. Since it was the Senate that ratified the treaty that created the International Criminal Court (ICC), thus signifying that the republic acceded to the terms and obligations under the treaty, the Senate should also be up front in declaring that the country has fully seceded from the Rome Statute since 2019, after we had served a year's notice of withdrawal. Register to read this story and more for free.

  • Dispute over Duterte's arrest and trial must rise above the level of a quarrel

    2 weeks ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

    First wordTHE issue of former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest has been so fiercely fought over in our public life since March 11, that it is now a serious matter of concern whether Mr. Duterte, now 80, can survive much longer the attrition of his rights and his situation at the International Criminal Court (ICC). It's anybody's guess when or how this dispute can be resolved, if ever.

  • Information as the world's dominant resource

    3 weeks ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

    First wordMORE by luck than prescience or calculation, President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos Sr. and the New Society were on the right side of history in 1972 when they decided to call their bullhorn the Department of Public Information. Register to read this story and more for free. Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. Continue OR See our subscription options. Already have an account? Log in here

  • Will Trump deal death blow to climate change hysteria?

    3 weeks ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

    First wordTODAY being All Fools' Day, I want to serve notice that this column is not a prank to rattle and shake the faith of devotees in the church of climate change and climate catastrophe. The tidings in March were so bad for their crusade that they ought to be spared the hurt from tomfoolery today. Spreading false stories is part of this day's custom and tradition.

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