Duterte order commits Philippines to developing nuclear energy program

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This April 2014 file photo shows the DOST-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute in Quezon City. According to its website, the agency is mandated to "undertake research and development activities in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, to institute regulations on the said uses and to carry out the enforcement of said regulations to protect the health and safety of radiation workers and the general public."

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will work towards including nuclear energy in its power mix and will develop a nuclear power program for it, according to an executive order laying out the country's "national position" on the issue.

 

President Rodrigo Duterte signed the EO more than a year after an inter-agency body submitted its recommendations. The nuclear power program will be based on the standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency, according to the Philippine Energy Plan 2018 to 2040. 

 

"The national government hereby adopts the national position for a nuclear energy program...The national government commits to the introduction of nuclear power energy into the state's energy mix for power generation," a portion of the EO read. 

 

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/03/03/2164642/duterte-order-commits-philippines-developing-nuclear-energy-program

 

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[grahamuk]

Great

 

Phils are so strong on H & S, aren't they. ????

[bangon04]

It's OK...  they will give the contract to the Chinese.....no worries.