The Philippines Department of Energy is open to regional cooperation with ASEAN countries to advance its nuclear energy agenda. Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla emphasized the importance of a collaborative approach, not only for emergency response but also for training human resources. Lotilla also highlighted the Philippines' intention to explore partnerships beyond the US, including with Japan, UAE, and Korea, for technical expertise and cooperation in the energy sector. The Philippines received positive feedback from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on its nuclear power program progress, noting significant advancements in addressing recommendations and adopting a national position for a nuclear energy program.
The Department of Energy said it is open to regional cooperation with ASEAN countries to further advance the country’s nuclear energy agenda.
“We have been exploring also with other countries such as Japan, which has been providing us with technical expertise. We just came from the United Arab Emirates and the cooperation, the memorandum of understanding that we signed with the UAE includes cooperation in the energy sector there. Then in the case of Korea, we also have agreements for them to help us out in this space,” he said.
The follow-up INIR mission team noted that the Philippines has made significant progress to address most of the recommendations and suggestions and has adopted a national position for a nuclear energy program.
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