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PhilSA Uses Nighttime Satellite Data to Assess Mindanao Quake Damage

The Philippine Space Agency is leveraging satellite imagery to help assess the impact of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, using changes in nighttime lights as an early indicator of damage and disruption in affected communities. By comparing satellite images captured before and after the earthquake, PhilSA identified areas showing significant […]

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Philippines Advances Space Program with MULA Satellite Constellation Plan

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presides over the 9th Philippine Space Council (PSC) meeting, where key initiatives to strengthen the country’s satellite, telecommunications, and space capabilities were discussed.Photo credit: Presidential Communications Office The Philippine government is accelerating its space development agenda, approving plans to expand satellite capabilities, establish a national telecommunications satellite, and pave the […]

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PhilSA and JAXA Deepen Space Technology Partnership with New Cooperation Agreement

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have strengthened their collaboration in space science and technology through the signing of a Joint Declaration of Interest in Space Cooperation on May 27, 2026. Signed during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan, the agreement outlines potential cooperation in satellite missions […]

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PHIVOLCS Captures Meteor Flash Over Mayon Volcano Using Optical Monitoring Technology

Photo credit: Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology A bright streak of light recorded above Mayon Volcano on May 25, 2026, was confirmed to be a meteor entering Earth’s atmosphere, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The event was captured at 10:33 PM by PHIVOLCS’ Ligñon Hill monitoring […]

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Filipino Students’ Gyroscope Experiment Successfully Conducted Aboard the International Space Station

A microgravity experiment designed by students from Rizal Technological University (RTU) was successfully carried out aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the 2025 Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG 2025) competition organized by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The experiment, titled “Double Gyroscope,” was created by third-year astronomy students majoring in astrophysics: Christopher […]

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Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Maintains ISO Certification, Earns High DBM Rating for FY 2025

From disaster risk reduction and agriculture to environmental monitoring, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) continues to harness satellite data and space technology to support national development and improve public services across the country. The Philippine Space Agency has successfully passed its first ISO 9001:2015 surveillance audit while also receiving a “Very Satisfactory” rating from the […]

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Mysterious “Space Jellyfish” Lights Seen Over Philippines Linked to China’s Long March 6A Rocket Launch

Photo courtesy of Rachiel Batutay Bolaljog Residents across parts of the Philippines witnessed unusual glowing lights in the night sky on May 12, 2026, at around 8:10 PM PhST, which experts say were likely caused by the launch of China’s Long March 6A rocket. The rocket, officially known as Long March 6A (Chang Zheng 6A), […]

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PhilSA Satellite Analysis Reveals Over 1,200 Hectares of Crops Potentially Affected by Mayon Ashfall

Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has released a satellite-based crop exposure map identifying agricultural areas potentially affected by ash deposits following the reported pyroclastic density current along the Mi-isi gully of Mayon Volcano on May 2, 2026. Using satellite imagery and geospatial analysis, PhilSA estimated that at least 1,039 hectares of Physical Rice Areas and 191 […]

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PhilSA Satellite Mapping Reveals 8,544-Hectare Ashfall Zone from Mayon Volcano Pyroclastic Event

The Philippine Space Agency has released a satellite-based map identifying extensive ash deposits following a pyroclastic density current along the Mi-isi gully of Mayon Volcano on May 2, 2026. Using change detection analysis from European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite imagery, PhilSA compared data from May 4, 2026 with a reference image taken on April 28, […]

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PhilSA, Hungary’s MATE Partner to Advance Satellite-Driven Agriculture and Research Collaboration

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences to strengthen the use of space technology in agriculture, marking a significant step in international collaboration on data-driven farming and environmental monitoring. Formalized on April 20, 2026, the agreement focuses on leveraging satellite data […]

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