SEN. Mark Villar has introduced Senate Resolution 1265, directing the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation regarding the illegal trade and smuggling of depleted uranium and other radioactive materials in the Philippines.
These efforts led to the seizure of over 100 kilograms of DU and the arrest of three individuals involved in its illicit trade.Villar said the seized DU, of unknown origin and potentially valued at P680 million, was discovered in residential areas in Pasay City, Cagayan de Oro, and Mandaue City.
Wants Legal Trade In Uranium Probed
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