Neophyte Senator Camille Villar is advocating for increased government investment in education and innovation, arguing that it is time to empower the next generation of Filipino talents to become globally competitive in science and technology. Villar has been reviewing the proposed 2026 budgets of...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Monday, Nov. 3 reinforced government efforts to uphold integrity in public construction by adopting satellite-based oversight to verify infrastructure progress nationwide and curb “ghost” projects....
Can you detect where Zaldy Co is right now? This was asked by Senator Rodante Marcoleta to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the central government agency responsible for addressing all national issues and activities related to space science, technology, and application during the hearing of...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) warned about falling debris from the Long March 7A rocket launched by China on Sunday, March 30. The rocket was launched at 12:05 a.m. (Philippine Standard Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan, China. PhilSA projected that debris from the...
Philippine Space Agency The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has officially revealed the country's entries for the 2025 Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) Competition, a prestigious event organized by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The competition encourages young innovators from the...
The Commission on Appointments (CA) has deferred the confirmation of Dr. Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. as director general of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). This, after lawmakers questioned and expressed their concerns over the PSA’s performance and Marciano’s qualifications for the...
Director General Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. (Facebook) Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director General Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. leads the list of 319 presidential appointees awaiting confirmation from the powerful Commission on...
Philippine Space Agency The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said on Tuesday, Oct. 29 that Diwata-2, the country’s second Earth observation microsatellite, has entered its sixth year of operation, surpassing its expected five-year lifespan. Diwata-2 was developed by researchers from the...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has announced that the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) will set up its headquarters in New Clark City (NCC), Capas, Tarlac. In a statement on Thursday, Sept. 5, BCDA said that a one-hectare parcel of land in NCC has been leased for 50 years to...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Saturday, June 29, that the People's Republic of China has carried out another rocket launch named "Long March 7A." Estimated drop zone of the rocket debris. (PhilSA) In a statement, PhilSA said the launch took place at the Wenchang Spacecraft...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Thursday May 9, that the People's Republic of China has carried out a rocket launch named "Long March 3B/E." Estimated drop zone of the Long March 3B/E Launch. (PhilSA) In a statement, PhilSA said the launch took place at the Xichang Satellite...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Friday, May 3, that the People's Republic of China has carried out a rocket launch named "Long March 5." In a statement, PhilSA said the launch took place at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Wenchang, Hainan, China, at around 5:27 p.m. on...
