Seeing the Philippines from Space: CopPhil at Europe Day 2026
On 12 May 2026, the European Union Delegation to the Philippines hosted the Europe Day reception at Ayala Museum in Makati. The occasion marked the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration and brought together the European Union’s partners in the Philippines in celebration of shared values: peace, cooperation, and partnership.
From the EU-Copernicus Youth Challenge to platform development: An update from Sat4Blue
Last November, the EU-Copernicus Youth Challenge, organised by the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) in collaboration with the European Union Delegation to the Philippines, and the European Space Agency (ESA), brought together young innovators from across the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific region at the 11th Asia-Pacific Space Generation Workshop (AP-SGW) in Cebu, held as part of APRSAF-31.
From Davao to Stuttgart: EU CopPhil Scholar Advances Earth Observation Skills for the Philippines
In this video, Judy Ann C. Mejorada-Wenceslao, the first EU CopPhil scholar, shares her experience as she advances her expertise through a Master’s degree at the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, specialising in photogrammetry, geoinformatics, and Earth observation. Her studies are equipping her with skills in land cover analysis, benthic mapping, and ground movement monitoring, which are relevant for environmental management and disaster risk reduction.
How CopPhil tracks Ground Movement across the Philippines
Copernicus Sentinel-1 radar data makes it possible to detect ground movement with millimetre-level precision. CopPhil’s Ground Motion Monitoring Service puts that capability to work for Philippine institutions, mapping subsidence, seismic activity, and land deformation to support hazard monitoring, infrastructure planning, and disaster risk reduction.
Local Government Unit Training in Cebu City
Following four training sessions delivered in 2025 and early 2026, the CopPhil Technical Assistance (TA) component conducted an additional Local Government Unit (LGU) training in Cebu City (Region VII) from 2 to 5 March 2026. The course forms part of a broader series of thirteen training packages designed primarily for LGUs.
CopPhil at ENGenium 2026: Bringing Earth Observation to the next generation
On 13-14 March 2026, CopPhil participated in ENGenium 2026, an annual event hosted by the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers – De La Salle University (DLSU) at the DLSU Taft Avenue campus in Manila. The event brought together students and young professionals from across disciplines, providing CopPhil a valuable opportunity to engage with one of the country’s most active university communities.
Tracking Land Use Change Across the Philippines with CopPhil
Discover how CopPhil’s Land Cover, Forest & Crop Mapping Service uses Copernicus Sentinel satellite data to monitor forests, agricultural land, and urban expansion across the Philippines. The service supports sustainable land management, food security, and climate resilience.
EU CopPhil Scholar goes to Europe for Master’s Degree
Judy Ann C. Mejorada-Wenceslao, a staff member of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Davao was awarded the first EU CopPhil Scholarship. She will pursue a Master’s degree in Photogrammetry and Geoinformatics at the Stuttgart Technical University of Applied Sciences in Germany, starting in the summer semester of 2026.
CopPhil Steering Committee Advances Operational Uptake of Earth Observation Services
On 26 January 2026, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), the European Union Delegation to the Philippines, and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) convened the third Steering Committee meeting of the EU-funded National Copernicus Capacity Support Action Programme for the Philippines (CopPhil).
CopPhil Technical Assistance Capacity-Building Training for National and Local Government Institutions
The CopPhil Technical Assistance team is implementing a broad programme of capacity-building activities supporting the use of Earth Observation (EO) and geospatial data in the Philippines, supporting the EU Global Gateway implementation in the country.