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==South Cotabato gov open to tapping nuke to resolve Mindanao’s power woes== | |||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=418328 | |||
*April 10, 2012, 5:31 pm | |||
:By. (PNA) | |||
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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, April 10 (PNA) – South Cotabato Governor Arthur Pingoy Jr. is open to the possibility of tapping nuclear power to help resolve the worsening power supply shortage in Mindanao. | |||
Pingoy said the local government received some proposals over the possibility of putting up a nuclear power plant in the area and they initially showed some promise in terms of effectively addressing the island’s dwindling power supply. | |||
Last week, former Tarlac Rep. Mark Cojuangco made a presentation on the matter at the in a meeting at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan session hall in Koronadal City. | |||
Cojuangco has been visiting several parts of the country, especially in Mindanao, to promote advocacy on tapping nuclear power as a “cheaper alternative” to coal, hydro, power barge and solar as power sources. | |||
Pingoy said the tapping of nuclear power could solve the area’s power supply problems but stressed that such matter needs further studies and clarifications. | |||
“We need to hear first from both sides - the anti and pro-nuclear power plant groups,” the governor said. | |||
Pingoy, who is a former congressman, admitted that he was among the 197 co-authors of a bill that had sought for the reopening of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. | |||
“But this issue should be undertaken objectively and should be based on facts. We can only decide upon hearing from the experts,” he said. | |||
Citing Cojuangco’s presentation, Pingoy said the local government may not be able to cope with the financial requirement of about US$ 300 million to put up a 50-megawatt (MW) modular nuclear power plant in the area. | |||
He said they could not also allow proposals to put up the project in Lake Sebu town being a protected area. | |||
“There are still a lot of questions that need to be answered and clarified to us and our constituents,” Pingoy said. | |||
He added that the local government will deal with the issue in another public forum being organized by proponents. | |||
==Pay hike Region 12 workers seen before Labor Day== | ==Pay hike Region 12 workers seen before Labor Day== | ||
*Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=418091 | *Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=418091 | ||
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Following the public consultations early this year, dela Cruz has said that the situation may not warrant an adjustment in the minimum wages of private sector workers, citing a report then by the National Economic and Development Authority that prices of basic consumer goods have remained stable. | Following the public consultations early this year, dela Cruz has said that the situation may not warrant an adjustment in the minimum wages of private sector workers, citing a report then by the National Economic and Development Authority that prices of basic consumer goods have remained stable. | ||
Militant labor groups in the area since the past few years have demanded a legislated P125 across-the-board daily wage increase. | Militant labor groups in the area since the past few years have demanded a legislated P125 across-the-board daily wage increase. | ||
==2 injured in road mishap involving Pacquiao’s dad== | ==2 injured in road mishap involving Pacquiao’s dad== | ||