Yen Makabenta

3 weeks ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

First wordTHE administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will have a tough time finding a quick replacement for the recently resigned secretary of environment and natural resources. It won't be easy because there are few ladies or blokes floating around who can simultaneously mouth the dogmas of climate change and green energy transition, and defend against the recent setbacks of the climate movement.

4 weeks ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

First wordBEHOLD the latest news on what the climate alarmists are doing to defend against mounting evidence of illegitimacy in their claims about global overheating and climate change. They are now suggesting that climate skeptics should be prosecuted for the crime of questioning the global warming narrative. I got this information from the ever-alert "Issues and Insights" website, which on May 20 reported new findings on what is truly causing the rise in temperature.

1 month ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

First wordI SEE from news reports on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Kuala Lumpur that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is urging our Asean brethren to raise their level of climate spending in order to keep the weather and natural disasters at bay in Southeast Asia. BBM should tread carefully on this track of presenting the nation as a poster boy for climate change and green policies.

1 month ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

First wordOUR general election last Monday, May 12, is called a midterm election because it falls at the halfway mark of the six-year presidential term. The electorate was presented a mishmash of electoral issues to decide on — every seat in the House of Representatives, half of the 24 Senate seats, and all the seats in local governments across the entire archipelago. Although President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was not on the ballot, he could not stay away and just watch the political exercise unfold.

1 month ago | manilatimes.net | Yen Makabenta

First wordFIRST a note on the etymology and meaning of the word "juggernaut," which emanated from India and Sanskrit, and later came to be associated with the world of politics. 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