BIZ BUZZ: PH gets seat on IAEA
Although a rookie—or not even yet—in the nuclear space, the Philippines had enough backing to again get a seat on the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the country saw “overwhelming support” from developing nations and those just starting their nuclear energy journey for the term 2025 to 2027.
The Philippines was previously elected to the board for the 2015-2017 period.
As the local market readies to embrace nuclear energy in the power generation mix, Energy chief Sharon Garin said the Philippines was more positioned to help “shape global policies on nuclear safety, security, and peaceful use of atomic energy.”
“As one of only 35 member states on the board, the Philippines will contribute to key decisions on safeguards, technical cooperation and the safe development of nuclear technology worldwide,” she said on Wednesday.
Not only that, Garin said the Philippines can also access technical cooperation in nuclear medicine, agriculture, food security and energy.
This will likewise help strengthen the Philippines’ “international standing as a responsible nuclear partner,” she said.
The Marcos administration hopes to activate the first 1,200 megawatts of nuclear energy by 2032.
