As the House committee on appropriations resumes hearing today in reference to the funding of the Bataan nuke plant, the Network Opposed to BNPP Revival! (NO to BNPP Revival!) slams proposed schemes of proponent Rep. Mark Cojuangco on how to finance the rehabilitation and eventual operation of the mothballed plant.
“Rep. Cojuangco plans to fund this billion-dollar monument of folly …

In commemoration of EDSA I People Power Revolution, hundreds of militant activists in Manila held a protest caravan against the revival of Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). Church people, environmentalists, scientists, health professionals, farmers, fisherfolks and women joined the caravan which was organized by the multi-sectoral alliance NO to BNPP Revival.
“The fight to revive the BNPP has started to …

The Network Opposed to Bataan Nuclear Power Plant Revival (NO to BNPP Revival!) has been formally launched today; the broadest alliance of activists, scientists, environmentalists, legislators, different sectoral formations of peasants, fisherfolk, health, church, and other prominent personalities, commencing a renewed era of opposition to the decades-old project.
“The network’s launch communicates the people’s response and their geared-up resolve to fight …

Scientists and environmental activists picketed in front of the House of Representatives this morning to denounce plans of reviving the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). The protesters brought an effigy of a coffin to symbolize their contention that the BNPP is long dead and should be permanently put to the grave.
The bill seeking the plant’s rehabilitation is spearheaded by Rep. …

Greenpeace today warned that Congress is off to speed up the passage of the Bataan Nuclear Plant revival bill regardless of serious social and environmental costs, and are using myths and abusing scientific data to support their bid.

An alliance of progressive sectoral and environmental groups dispute the basis for re-commissioning the mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) as it imperils the future of our country and is a repeat of the wrongs of the past.
Senate Bill No. 2665, or the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant Re-commissioning Act of 2008, is claimed “to revisit and utilize the nuclear power …

“While the effort of the proponents and the government to reopen the plant seems to be in full steam, reopening the Bataan nuclear power plant should take into account the economic, technical and social aspects of the plant’s operation,” cautioned Dr. Giovanni Tapang, AGHAM National Chairperson.

Yesterday, Malacañang announced that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has issued Executive Order 774 which reorganizes the Presidential Task Force on Climate Change which she now heads.
Greenpeace Southeast Asia Climate and Energy Campaigner Amalie Obusan said:
“Although the intent of the Executive Order 774 to step up environmental protection may seem sincere and creditable, the Executive Order is itself ridiculous and confused. …

Greenpeace today called on Filipino legislators to stop abetting ‘nuclear madness,’ and denounced moves by congress representatives pushing for re-commissioning of the controversial Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP).
According to reports, more than a hundred members of the House of Representatives are set to seek the passage of a bill to rehabilitate the BNPP. The bill, House Bill No. 4631 …