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House panel OKs nuclear energy bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 05:08 PM

The House Committee on Nuclear Energy has voted to approve a consolidated substitute bill for a comprehensive atomic regulatory framework. Read more »

Japan, US to cooperate over next-gen nuclear reactors

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 10 01:50 PM

Japan and the United States agreed Monday to strengthen bilateral cooperation on developing next-generation nuclear reactors during ministerial talks on energy. Read more »

Filipinos will be 'guinea pigs' in nuclear pact with US - solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 02:48 PM

A lawmaker is against negotiations for a nuclear pact between the US and the Philippines, saying it poses threat to the health and safety of Filipinos. Read more »

US, PH to begin nuclear cooperation talks: White House

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 05:43 PM

The US and the Philippines are starting negotiations on a civil nuclear cooperation agreement that could lead to future sales of US nuclear reactors. Read more »

Marcos eyes nuclear energy partnership with France

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 09:32 AM

A possible nuclear energy partnership between Manila and Paris was raised during Marcos’ bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. Read more »

Solon pushes use of nuclear energy to cut power rates

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 01:50 PM

A lawmaker is making a fresh push to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant to lower the price of electricity in the country. Read more »

Oliver Stone: Courting controversy with 'Nuclear'

Kevin Tschierse, Deutsche Welle
Updated as of Sep 17 09:25 AM

The US film director's documentary, which premiered at the recently concluded Venice Film Festival, advocates nuclear energy as the solution to end the climate crisis. Read more »

House creates committee to tackle nuclear energy

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 08:14 PM

The House of Representatives has created a Special Committee on Nuclear Energy. Read more »

DOE eyeing nuclear regulatory framework in PH

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 05:20 PM

Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said a regulatory framework must be in place before the country can move ahead with discussing new nuclear plants. Read more »

DOE urged to rethink nuclear energy push

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 04:58 PM

While some studies showed that nuclear energy is cheaper than other renewable sources, these do no take into account the cost of disposing nuclear waste. Read more »

Panukalang pagbubukas ng BNPP delikado, ayon sa geologist

Reiniel Pawid, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 07:44 PM

Ikinabahala ng isang Filipino-American geologist mula sa University of Illinois ang pagbuhay sa usapin ng pagbubukas ng Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Read more »

Russia ready to help PH on energy: envoy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 11:55 AM

Russia is 'ready to cooperate' with the Philippines on its energy needs, an ambassador said, after meeting with President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Read more »

Bataan nuke power talks revive hopes, fears

Maricar Cinco, Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 09 06:49 PM

Nuclear experts are considering small modular reactors to propel nuclear power generation across the Philippine archipelago, as the government decides the fate of a 38-year-old completed but never fueled nuclear power plant in the northern province of Bataan. Read more »

DOE: Long way to go before Bataan nuclear plant revival

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 06:37 PM

'Mahabang proseso po yan. That safety will be attained when we put up the nuclear power plant,' a DOE exec said. Read more »

Duterte: Next gov’t should mull using nuclear energy

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 01:27 AM

However, Duterte still echoed the warnings of experts that there are risks of using a nuclear power plant, such as radiation leaks. Read more »

Marcos mulls Bataan nuclear plant revival

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 04:55 PM

Presumptive President Bongbong Marcos Jr. said he was looking into reviving the nuclear power plant built during his late father's dictatorship. Read more »

PH could revive nuclear plant if Marcos wins presidency

Allison Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 11:52 AM

A nuclear power plant built near a fault line and volcanoes during Ferdinand Marcos's dictatorship could be revived if his son wins the presidency. Read more »

PH may have a working nuclear power plant in 5 years if...

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 13 04:13 PM

South Korea's offered rehabilitation of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant will take about 5 years, said PNRI Director Carlo Arcilla. Read more »

PH, US sign MOU to boost nuclear energy cooperation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 02:40 PM

Duterte earlier signed a measure to include nuclear power in the country's energy mix, which concerned environmental groups, such as Greenpeace. Read more »

Greenpeace urges gov't to abandon nuclear plans

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 01:19 PM

Security try to stop members of Greenpeace during a protest at DOE HQ as the group marks the 11th anniversary of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. Read more »