I FIRST published this last November when columns were under a paywall. Given it is a holiday week, let me present a revised and shortened version. As the nuclear advocates seem to be ramping up again, rather than being negative, let me point this out to contrast what we should be proud of and build on.

I am not a never-nuclear person, but I don't think nuclear power for the Philippines is timely, cost-effective or practical (modular nuclear is still, to be kind, a concept rather than ready to go). Most important to me, it is not needed given our relatively low power demand per capita given our manufacturing desert.