Anticipating that the Philippines may face “crucial energy crisis” in the next few months, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PNRI) appealed Monday, Dec. 6, to President Duterte to sign an executive order seeking to tap nuclear energy as part
(Photo from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute)
“The Committee recently approved the substitute bill for the Comprehensive Atomic Regulation Act, consolidating 13 House bills in support of the measure,” it said in a statement on Friday, May 28.
The substitute bill was approved by the House panel, chaired by ACT-CIS partylist Rep. Eric Go Yap during its meeting on May 12.
House Committee on Appropriations meeting on May 12, 2021 (from DOST-PNRI)
The DOST-PNRI noted that during the panel meeting, DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña rallied behind the creation of an independent regulatory body consistent with international standards.
“Among the key provisions of the bill is the proposed creation of the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission (PARC) which will be charged with the regulation of all activities and facilities involving sources of ionizing radiation,” it said.
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Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato dela Peña (TOTO LOZANO/ Presidential Photo / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO)
DOST-PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla said an executive order seeking to tap nuclear energy as part of the country’s energy mix has been proposed to the Chief Executive for his consideration.
“Ang recommendation na nandun sa desk ng Pangulo ay isang executive order na pag napirmahan nya ang gagawin sa executive order, it will consider the entry of nuclear power into the energy mix, ‘yan po ang tinatawag na national position (The recommendation that has been forwarded to the desk of the President is an executive order, once signed by him, it will consider the entry of nuclear power into the energy mix, that’s we call the national position),” he said at the sidelines of DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña’s weekly report on Friday, Feb. 26, when asked on the status of the Duterte government’s review on the country’s nuclear en