Push for nuclear energy to face 'vibrant discussion' at Senate

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This December 19, 2011 photo from Wikimedia Commons shows Bataan Nuclear Power Plant.

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MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED 5:46 p.m.) — The Senate majority bloc is still undecided on the administration's push to construct nuclear power plants around the country, pointing again to safety and funding concerns in one of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr's pet projects. 

 

To recall, the US Embassy in Manila said earlier that among the key outcomes of Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to the Philippines was the announcement of the launch of the 123 Agreement for negotiations for civil nuclear energy cooperation to help increase the Philippines’ energy security.

 

Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva told reporters Wednesday that he has his own reservations on it. 

 

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