Duterte hails ratification of treaty banning nuclear weapons as ‘milestone’ President Rodrigo Duterte lauded the Senate for concurring in the ratification of a treaty that bans the development and use of nuclear weapons, saying it is a “milestone” in pursuing peace. Decision time soon for Biden on Iran nuclear deal US President Joe Biden ran supporting a return to diplomacy with Iran but made clear he will not be rushed into re-entering a 2015 nuclear deal trashed by Donald Trump. US gov’t gives radiation detection equipment to PH’s Bureau of Customs The United States government has donated radiation detection…

Gov’t concludes talks with IAEA on integrated plan for nuclear power infrastructure in PH The Philippines has recently concluded its week-long discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to develop an integrated work plan for nuclear power infrastructure in the Philippines.

From Russia with nuke plant plans The Philippines has signed up with Russia’s state nuclear company to look into the feasibility of buying into its newly launched “floating nuclear power plant” technology. Gatchalian says gov’t should start looking into feasibility of utilizing nuclear energy in PH Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday said the government should start looking into the feasibility of constructing a nuclear power plant in the Philippines now that President Rodrigo Duterte has signed such a deal with Russia.

Philippines urges UN to ratify ban on nuke tests The Philippines is urging eight countries, including the United States and China, to ratify the 1996 treaty that seeks to prohibit the testing of all types of nuclear weapons.