Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte is hopeful that the next administration would explore nuclear energy as an alternative energy source in the Philippines. In a prerecorded Talk to the People aired Monday night, Duterte said the next administration must study nuclear power because the Philippines, which depends on imported crude oil, is vulnerable to the effects of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. "I hope that the next administration would at least explore now the possibility of itong nuclear.Tutal ang nagumpisa nito noon si Marcos. Nagpagawa siya ng nuclear plant. (nuclear energy.After all, this started during the time of Marcos. He established a nuclear plant)," he said. Duterte was referring to the controversial Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in Morong, Bataan, a project of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. which was never used because of safety and corruption issues. "You know oil is not infinite, may katapusan &#
Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte is hopeful that the next administration would explore nuclear energy as an alternative energy source in the Philippines. In a prerecorded Talk to the People aired Monday night, Duterte said the next administration must study nuclear power because the Philippines, which depends on imported crude oil, is vulnerable to the effects of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. "I hope that the next administration would at least explore now the possibility of itong nuclear.Tutal ang nagumpisa nito noon si Marcos. Nagpagawa siya ng nuclear plant. (nuclear energy.After all, this started during the time of Marcos. He established a nuclear plant)," he said. Duterte was referring to the controversial Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in Morong, Bataan, a project of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. which was never used because of safety and corruption issues. "You know oil is not infinite, may katapusan &#
MANILA - One of the projected top picks for this year's PBA Draft has pulled out his name from the event. PBA Commissioner Willie Marcial confirmed on Thursday that six-foot-seven forward Balti Baltazar backed out from Sunday's draft proceedings as he is set to take his talents elsewhere, at least for a year. He said Baltazar sent a letter that he received earlier in the day formalizing his decision to pull himself out of the draft. "May letter na binigay sa akin kanina na finormal niya na niwi-withdraw niya ang pag-a-apply niya para sa draft this year (I received a letter stating his formal withdrawal from this year's draft)," Marcial said after the PBA Draft Combine held at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong City. Attending the combine is a necessary process for the draft applicants if they want to continue their intent to join the draft. Baltazar missed the final day of the combine just like during Day 1 on Wednesday, although Marcial said he was excused
Col. Ramon Zagala, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (PNA file photo) MANILA-The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said the national and local elections were generally peaceful as Filipinos were able to cast their ballots despite some untoward incidents. "Although there are 15 election-related violent incidents, we were able to respond immediately, so we are able to stabilize the situation in those areas na medyo (quite) critical by shifting forces, and because of that, the election, natuloy (proceeded). So in all areas, natuloy yung election (the election proceeded). So our assessment as of now is (that) the election is successful through our support to the Comelec (Commission on Elections) and the PNP (Philippine National Police)," AFP spokesperson Army Col. Ramon Zagala said in an interview with reporters Monday night. Most of these election-related incidents took place in Mindanao, Zagala said, but the presence of government troops in criti
Col. Ramon Zagala, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (PNA file photo) MANILA-The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday said the national and local elections were generally peaceful as Filipinos were able to cast their ballots despite some untoward incidents. "Although there are 15 election-related violent incidents, we were able to respond immediately, so we are able to stabilize the situation in those areas na medyo (quite) critical by shifting forces, and because of that, the election, natuloy (proceeded). So in all areas, natuloy yung election (the election proceeded). So our assessment as of now is (that) the election is successful through our support to the Comelec (Commission on Elections) and the PNP (Philippine National Police)," AFP spokesperson Army Col. Ramon Zagala said in an interview with reporters Monday night. Most of these election-related incidents took place in Mindanao, Zagala said, but the presence of government troops in criti