According to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the program seeks to help position the Philippines as a regional digital hub by improving bandwidth connectivity, ensuring reliable access to Copernicus Earth observation data, and providing training on 5G technologies and cybersecurity.
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has begun analyzing satellite imagery to identify areas potentially affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, using changes in nighttime light patterns as an indicator of damage and disruption.
The Philippine government is aiming to launch its first liquid-fueled rocket from local soil by early next year, marking a key milestone in efforts to establish a domestic spaceport and expand the country's participation in the global space industry.
Filipino students from Rizal Technological University (RTU) successfully saw their space experiment carried out aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after it was performed by a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut as part of an Asia-Pacific microgravity competition.
The Philippines marked on April 27 a decade since the deployment of Diwata-1, the country’s first locally built satellite, with officials pointing to expanded use of space-based data in disaster response and environmental monitoring.
Northern Luzon, particularly the province of Cagayan, is being explored as a potential rocket launch site as the Philippines moves to develop capabilities in the space sector through partnerships with international aerospace firms.
Under the partnership, space-derived information will be used to assess disaster impacts, evaluate environmental threats, and analyze their potential effects on inflation, financial stability, and economic resilience.
Pres. Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Dr. Gay Jane P. Perez as director general of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), making her the agency’s second chief after its founding head, Joel Joseph Marciano Jr.
Under the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), PhilSA will supply DPWH with satellite imagery and space-based analytics to track and assess the progress of construction projects nationwide.
The Philippines has officially joined the ranks of nations committed to the peaceful and transparent exploration of outer space after signing the Artemis Accords, a landmark international agreement outlining principles for responsible space activity.
