Researchers in the Philippines have identified uranium deposits in the Larap-Paracale mining district in Camarines Norte province, potentially supporting Manila's nuclear energy ambitions and critical minerals industry expansion. The discovery, confirmed by the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute and Japanese researchers, could provide domestic uranium fuel if further exploration proves economic viability. The Philippines aims to achieve 1,200 megawatts of nuclear capacity by 2032 as part of rebuilding its nuclear fuel cycle capability.