President Rodrigo Duterte doused cold water on proposals that the country should turn to nuclear energy to bring down the cost of electricity. The President said the country may turn to nuclear energy but it will not be during his term of office. Duterte said the use of nuclear power must be studied carefully to avoid accidents. Really, really tight safeguards to assure that there will be no disasters if there is a nuclear leak or explosion,” he said. Some groups have proposed the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant built in 1976.

Source: Manila Times November 02, 2016 17:09 UTC