Philippines, US ink civil nuclear cooperation pactUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) and Philippines' Secretary of Energy Raphael Lotilla (L) sign, as Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (C) during the Philippines 123 Signing Ceremony during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Week in San Francisco, California, on November 16, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United States signed Friday a landmark agreement that would facilitate civil nuclear cooperation between the two countries, lauded by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a “milestone toward a more energy secure and green” future. Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla and State Secretary Antony Blinken signed the agreement during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, California. Nuclear in energy mixThe current administration is turning its focus toward nuclear energy. “Nuclear energy is one area where we can show that the Philippines-US alliance and partnership truly works for our peoples, our economies, and the environment,” he added.

Source: Philippine Star November 17, 2023 14:44 UTC