Duterte’s push for nuke energy gets US assist

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       Duterte’s push for nuke energy gets US assist The Philippines and the United States have agreed to strengthen their “strategic civil nuclear cooperation” to improve the country’s energy security and other nonmilitary uses of nuclear power under a memorandum of understanding (MOU), the Department of Energy (DOE) said on Saturday.   Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Double-digit fuel price hike expected this week Filipinos can expect an epic spike in local fuel pump prices in a few days as fears of a major petroleum supply crunch sent prices to a global high of $139 a barrel.   GENTLE GIANT  Five sea cows or dugong were sighted by environmentalists off Sarangani Bay foraging for food in this photo taken on March 11. — PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES REGION 12   Tondo hospital reaps rewards of adopting clean, green tech The 115-year-old Mary Johnston Hospital (MJH) in Tondo, Manila, shows the way in lessening not only its electricity expenses but also its carbon footprint.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Invest in mental health The lifting of remaining COVID-19 restrictions could provide a breather for the mental health of Filipinos who had endured two years of economic uncertainty and lockdowns, but these should be lessons learned for the government, especially for the next administration, to address existing challenges. Ghebreyesus aptly put it: 'If ever there was a time to invest in mental health, it’s now.'   SUBSCRIBE NOW   SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe