Analysis of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant

Jeanette on Apr 21st 2009

Last year, Congressman Mark O. Cojuangco introduced a bill to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Re-commissioning of the power plant is guaranteed to generate lively debate and it has as you can see in the GMA News video below. On his introduction of the bill, the congressman stated:

I realize that many of you are not convinced, that many of our people are not convinced. And also, that many, have very legitimate anxieties, apprehensions and fears about the possibility of the Philippines adopting nuclear power as an alternative source of energy, let alone to commission and run the BNPP as a viable and quick solution to our energy problems.

And so, I file this bill, a bill which seeks to make it a law, that our government do all it can to make the BNPP a safe, clean, and functional nuclear power plant.

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Cong. Cojuangco’s Introduction of House Bill No. 4631

Jeanette on Sep 25th 2008

Mark O. CojuangcoThe Honorable Mark O. Cojuangco, Congressional Representative of Pangasinan’s 5th District introduced a new bill in Congress Mandating the Immediate Re-commissiong and Commercial Operation of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, Appropriating Funds Therefore and for Other Purposes. The Ilocano version of the Congressman’s introduction of the bill is on the Sison Official Website but for the benefit of our readers who are not at ease reading Ilocano, here is the English version.

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