Nuclear Politics

Philippines / Country Takes Huge Step Towards Nuclear With Signing of ‘123 Agreement’

By David Dalton
17 November 2023

Washington will work with Manila to deploy advanced new technologies, including small modular reactors

Country Takes Huge Step Towards Nuclear With Signing of ‘123 Agreement’
Philippines energy secretary Raphael Lotilla and US secretary of state Antony Blinken with the 123 Agreement that they had just signed in San Francisco, California. Looking on (left) is Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Philippines has taken a significant step towards becoming a nuclear power nation with the signing of an agreement that will give it access to US material and equipment.

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