MANILA, Philippines --- A bill that seeks to create a Philippine Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (PhilATOM) and establish a legal framework ensuring safe access and use of nuclear energy in the country has been approved in the House of Representatives on the third and final reading.
During the session on Wednesday, House Bill (HB) No. 9293, or the proposed Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, was approved, with 200 lawmakers voting in the affirmative, seven in the negative, and two abstained.
If enacted, the bill would have the following objectives:
Establish a legal framework to govern and facilitate the peaceful, safe, and secure uses of nuclear energy
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House Oks on 3rd reading bill creating PH Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority