File photo of the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. (AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — In his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona) today, July 27, 2026., President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. pushed to revisit nuclear energy program to reinforce the country’s energy security and reduce rising power costs
The statement followed his promotion of advancements in petroleum service contracts and hydrogen power facilities.
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“To push the envelope further, perhaps it is time for us to revisit nuclear energy production. We are already using nuclear energy in the fields of medicine, agriculture, water filtration, and the upcycling of plastic,” said Marcos.
