President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with executives of South Korean conglomerate DL Group on the sidelines of the 2025 APEC Summit in Busan, South Korea, to discuss the company’s ongoing and...
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to build its first operational nuclear power plant by 2032, with the Department of Energy (DOE) urging Filipino scientists, engineers, and energy professionals to take part...
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has deployed a new batch of engineers abroad under its Filipino Scholars and Interns on Nuclear Engineering (FISSION) program, thus reinforcing its commitment to building Filipino expertise in...
Photo credit: DOE The Philippines has advanced its nuclear energy development agenda with a writeshop that finalized the action plans for the National Policy and Strategy on Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection...
The Philippines is ramping up efforts to build a skilled nuclear energy workforce as it advances toward integrating nuclear power into its generation mix, Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin emphasized at the...
Photo credit: Inquirer Campus TalksThe Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is intensifying efforts to prepare the country’s energy workforce for the rapid changes sweeping the power sector, with a focus on digitalization, renewable...
High electricity costs were discussed at the Committee Appropriations budget hearing on August 27, as FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Brian Poe highlighted nuclear energy as a possible solution, Manila Bulletin reported....
Manila Electric Company (Meralco) is ramping up its Nuclear Energy Strategic Transition (NEST) program through new agreements with leading South Korean institutions, signaling its deepening push to prepare the Philippines for nuclear...
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to a “transparent, science-based, and inclusive energy transition pathway” as it clarified the intent of its draft Department Circular (DC) on integrating...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has lauded the ratification of the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act—establishing the Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM)—as a critical milestone toward the safe, secure, and...
Meralco is urging the immediate passage of the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Act, or Philatom Bill, warning that delays could derail the country’s efforts to deploy nuclear energy within the next decade....
The Philippines is facing a critical moment in its energy transition. With fossil fuels still supplying 78% of the country’s electricity, climate advocates and policymakers are calling for an urgent shift toward...
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has formally launched its Nuclear Energy Strategic Transition (NEST) program, with the chance of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) installments identified as a key component of its long-term...
Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGEN) announced that liquefied natural gas (LNG) has overtaken coal as its main energy source, with renewables expected to surpass coal by next year. The declaration was made during...
Congressman Mark Cojuangco, a persistent advocate of nuclear energy‘s role in achieving energy security and sustainability in the Philippines, doesn’t mince words when it comes to the Philippines’ energy future. “I have...
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is on the lookout for new nuclear technology partners after its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with US-based Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) expired on October 5, 2024, without...
American startup Valar Atomics Inc. is set to construct a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor in the Philippines in partnership with the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), aiming to explore the technology’s potential to...
The Philippines has strengthened its nuclear emergency preparedness with the enhancement of the National Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (RADPLAN). The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of...
The Philippines and the Republic of Korea have launched the 2024/25 Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) to enhance bilateral cooperation on clean energy solutions. The initiative, involving Korean energy institutions such as KEEI,...
Despite its divestment from coal assets in the Philippines, Korea Electric Power Company (KEPCO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s clean energy transition, focusing on renewable energy expansion, smart grid...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has reaffirmed its commitment to safe and sustainable nuclear energy development during a high-level discussion with Director-General William D. Magwood IV of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency...
The Philippine government is moving to establish new nuclear agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Argentina to strengthen its push for nuclear energy investments. In an exclusive interview with the...
The Philippines continues to strive for energy security, affordability, and sustainability, which raises the question: Which should dominate the country’s power mix? In the complex landscape of the Philippines’ energy sector, there...
Non-profit organization Alpas Pinas suggests that nuclear energy could be a viable alternative to address the rising costs of energy and secure the country’s energy future. In its media briefing, Pangasinan 2nd...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has expressed willingness to collaborate with ASEAN countries to push the Philippines’ nuclear energy agenda, highlighting the significance of regional cooperation in emergency response and human resource...
In an effort to boost the Philippines’s proficiency in nuclear energy, power companies such as Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) are nurturing local expertise. In a Business World report, MERALCO established a Filipino...
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean firm Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction (Samsung C&T) to promote the implementation of nuclear energy projects....
With the government considering introducing nuclear energy into the country’s power mix, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks forward to a collaboration with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC). Marcos Jr. expressed the...
Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) opines that in order to achieve 1,200 megawatts (MW) of nuclear energy by 2032, the sector should be diversified to accomplish this purpose beyond micro modular reactors (MMRs)....
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is urged to develop a pool of experts in nuclear technology and ensure the safe implementation of nuclear energy if it is to be a significant part...
The agreement between the Philippines and the United States, also known as the 123 Agreement, which would allow the latter to export nuclear technology to the country for peaceful uses has taken...
In an effort to promote the inclusion of nuclear energy in the Philippine energy mix, the Department of Energy (DOE) is establishing a nuclear energy division. In a report by Inquirer, the...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) clears that the landmark agreement on the “peaceful uses” of nuclear energy between the Philippines and the United States is consistent with existing legal frameworks. In a...
Atty. Gladys Nalda of the Energy Lawyers Association of the Philippines (ELAP) has called for legislative actions to boost the country’s energy sector to encourage its growth. Speaking at the PhilEnergy Expo...
Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is seeking to lock in a partnership with Canada’s OntarioTech University for a scholarship initiative focused on enhancing Filipino talent in the nuclear power sector. A Manila Bulletin...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing to advocate for ‘premium incentives’ in order to lure investments that will support the nuclear agenda. Energy Undersecretary Sharon S. Garin said that the department...
Philippine government officials and private sector leaders are currently in Canada for a week-long trade mission aimed at bolstering the country’s efforts to incorporate nuclear technology into its energy portfolio. In a...
A delegation of Philippine officials and industry leaders is headed for a one-week Nuclear Energy Mission to Canada next month. Manila Bulletin reported that the delegation, led by Energy Undersecretary Sharon S....
The Philippines should now direct its focus towards building renewable energy (RE) as developing nuclear energy may be too late due to the climate crisis, says an analyst. In a report by...
Talks are underway between the United States and the Philippines regarding potential joint ventures in nuclear energy and renewable energy (RE). In a report by the Business World, United States Undersecretary for...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is planning a deliberate and secure approach to the development of nuclear energy in the country. In a report by the Philippine Star, DOE Undersecretary Sharon Garin...
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The House of Representatives has approved House Bill 9293, which focuses on creating guidelines for the safe utilization of nuclear energy and radiation sources in the country. This marks a significant step...
The Philippines and the United States are set to sign significant agreements, including the landmark 123 nuclear cooperation deal, during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s four-day visit to the US. In a report...
The safe and responsible use of nuclear energy should be guaranteed to attract financing for nuclear power plants, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) said. ABAC Vice Chair for Sustainable Growth Working...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is actively taking steps to meet the international nuclear regulatory standards in preparation for the development of nuclear power in the Philippines. In a report by the...
Aboitiz Power Corporation recognizes nuclear energy playing a pivotal role in the Philippines’ energy landscape, it is only a matter of when. In a report by the Philippine Star, Aboitiz Power’s Chief...
The Philippines is now nearing the end of negotiations on the terms and conditions of the 123 agreement with the United States for Nuclear Cooperation, Department of Energy (DOE) undersecretary Sharon Garin...
Aboitiz Power Corporation looks to continue its efforts in exploring nuclear energy through a visit to nuclear energy companies in the United States In a report by the Philippine Star, AboitizPower President...
The revised energy roadmap by the Department of Energy (DOE), which extends up to 2050, will now include nuclear energy, while increasing renewable energy targets, under a clean energy scenario. The Philippine...
BDO Capital & Investment Corporation expressed concerns about promoting risk-free, affordable, and more sustainable energy in the Philippines, including the entrance of nuclear power into the energy mix. In a report by...
The Philippines and the United States launched the US-Philippines Energy Policy Dialogue (EPD) last week, as an attempt to reassert the importance of nuclear energy in providing energy security. This dialogue aims...
Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is in discussions with two American nuclear power companies for collaboration on nuclear technology as a long-term solution for the country. The interest in the collaboration is to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is still exploring the feasibility of introducing nuclear power, especially Small Modular Reactors (SMR) – seen as a reliable source of electricity – in the country. “On...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has highlighted that nuclear energy could be harnessed as a power source, with the possibility of constructing a facility within a 10-year timeframe that encompasses the Marcos...
Aboitiz Power Corporation believes that nuclear energy could play a crucial role in the Philippines’ shift towards clean energy. In a report by the Philippine Star, the thermal power generation group chief...
Senator Risa Hontiveros disputed the proposal of Malacañang to pursue nuclear energy in the Philippines, as investments from the private sector in the United States have recently come in. In a Manila...
Adopting nuclear power in the Philippines could result in savings on fuel imports and electricity costs, ultimately enhancing the country’s appeal as a more competitive location for investors, House Nuclear Energy Committee...
The Philippines and United States governments agreed on a civil nuclear cooperation to help address the country’s energy deficiency problem. In a report by Manila Bulletin, Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson...
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Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Macros Jr. reveals that he is in talks with experts from South Korea on the possible revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). Speaking to the media...
The Philippines has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU) with the United States to explore the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) in island provinces. Energy...
Energy Sec. Alfonso Cusi is set to travel to the United States to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the US government to explore the development of small modular reactors (SMRs)...
Should the country decide to tap into nuclear power as a source of energy, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said he’s open to it, but is against the reopening of the controversial 621-megawatt (MW)...
Should he win the presidency, former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. will consider nuclear energy as a power source for the country, calling it “clean” and “cost-efficient.” Marcos, Jr., in a BusinessMirror...
Energy Sec. Alfonso Cusi reiterated his department’s pro-nuclear energy stance, this time with the intention of lowering the country’s dependence on fuel imports amid rising oil prices. In an interview on the...
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi vowed to include nuclear power into the Philippines’ energy mix even without the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), he told senators at the hearing for...
The Department of Energy (DOE) continues to push forth its goal of making nuclear energy one of the country’s power sources despite Malacañang’s recent instruction to focus on projects accomplishable by 2022....
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III opposed the proposal to construct a new nuclear power plant, suggesting that the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) has to undergo intensive assessment first. According to...
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The Philippines should include nuclear energy in its energy options if it wants to experience cheap and faster electricity, an environment policy expert said before the Department of Energy-Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing...
The Philippines will complete an assessment of the country’s readiness for a nuclear program that will be evaluated by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IEAA) to help the country in deciding whether...
Nuclear energy will have a “very important” role in increasing the country’s power supply and will help in lifting many Filipinos into the middle class by 2040 – the administration’s goal –...
Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has ordered the Safety and Health Association of the Philippine Energy Sector, Inc. (SHAPES) to look into the country’s adoption of modular nuclear plants. “If it can be done...
Nuclear energy is one of the most controversial power sources in the world today. It is known to be one of the cheapest sources of electricity but various safety and environmental impacts...
After saying that the Philippines won’t tap into nuclear power, President Rodrigo Duterte has given the go-signal for the rehabilitation of the 620 – megawatt powered yet mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant,...
Although shunned by President Duterte himself, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said that nuclear energy is a viable power source for the country’s baseload requirements in moving forward. The Department of Energy (DOE)...
A possible energy crisis may loom in the country if the government cannot find other alternative energy sources to supply the growing demand, former Pangasinan representative Mark Cojuangco said. The impact of...
The Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI) renewed its call for the inclusion of nuclear power in the country’s energy mix and the opening of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP)...
Senate Committee on Energy chairman Sherwin Gatchalian stressed the need for the Philippines to come up with a nuclear energy policy study and heavy research in tapping nuclear power in the country....
Senator Nancy Binay urged the Department of Energy to set a clear policy direction on nuclear energy as a source of the country’s electricity needs. Binay, vice chair of the Senate Committee...
This story is the third of a three-installment feature on the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Read more on the previous discussions on the pros and cons of opening the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant,...
This story is the first of a three-installment feature on the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Read more on the costs of building a new nuke plant, and why people are saying we...
There are still many things the Philippines needs to work out before forming a concise nuclear energy policy, power experts said. In her closing remarks during the nuclear energy conference last week,...
With the Department of Energy (DOE) showing interest in using the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant to improve the country’s energy mix, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines senior advocacy...
The Philippine government should first pass a law before pushing for the construction of nuclear power plants in the country, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel said on Tuesday. “Wala po tayong problema...
The Philippines is looking into the possibility of utilizing nuclear power as it is a productive and reliable energy source with lower costs and emissions, Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi said. This view...
With the Philippines hosting the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Nuclear summit this week, the Department of Energy (DOE) said they will not discriminate against any technology that will help the country achieve reliable and affordable...
The Philippines is set to host the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and International Framework for Nuclear Energy Cooperation (IFNEC) next week to discuss the prospects of nuclear power in the Asia-Pacific...
The new Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Alfonso Cusi said they are looking at converting the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) into a terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG). “One of the...
