President Marcos has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12305, or the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, establishing a national framework for the peaceful and secure use of nuclear energy in the country. The new law, signed on Sept. 18, creates the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory...
In the President’s recent State of the Nation Address (SONA), grand promises resonated loudly. Yet, even at this early stage, hints from his appointed officials within key agencies suggest these ambitious goals could quickly unravel, potentially leaving Filipino consumers more frustrated than...
As of Friday (July 4), the energy sector was buzzing with one juicy tidbit: OIC Sharon Garin 's appointment papers will reportedly make her ‘Acting’ Secretary. Naturally, the whole industry has raised eyebrows and asked in chorus: Wait, is the search for the next Energy Secretary still...
Anyone seasoned in the trenches of the Philippine energy sector knows damn well that no law with decades-long consequences for the country and Filipino consumers gets slammed through a day of Congressional cocktail. Just ask the framers of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) and the...
The bill seeking to create the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM), an independent regulatory and quasi-judicial body tasked with ensuring nuclear safety and security, will bode well for the country as it would help employ the benefits of nuclear energy, Senator Alan Peter...
TORONTO – Emerging regulators in the Philippines are weighing up options whether to undertake relicensing process or to just opt for technology design review of the nuclear reactors that will eventually be imported for deployment in the domestic power industry. The 'Power Women' who are...
TORONTO – Heeding key lessons learned from various energy markets, the Department of Energy (DOE) is keen on pushing for ‘premium incentives’ so the government could eventually entice investment-dollars for the country’s nuclear ambitions as reinforcement in the future energy mix. Energy...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) A lawmaker is insisting that the Philippines is ready for the future use of nuclear energy, which is being touted as a sustainable and clean energy source. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep....
The House plenary (Speaker’s office) Congressmen have declared themselves ready for nuclear energy. With a vote of 200-7-2 (yes-no-abstain), the House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading House Bill (HB) No. 9293, or the...
