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.
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 Showcases EU-Philippines Earth Observation Collaboration at Philippine Space Week
CopPhil will be participating in the Philippine Space Week Exhibit. The event will take place from 8 to 10 August at Gateway Mall in Araneta City, Cubao.
First in-person training for Local Government Units (LGUs) of Copernicus under the Technical Assistance to the CopPhil programme
From 28 to 31 July 2025, Local Government Units (LGUs) and other sub-national stakeholders in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) will gather in Baguio City for a 4-day hands-on training on Earth Observation (EO), GIS, and the use of Copernicus data for disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, and natural resource management.
Cooperation, Innovation, and Impact: CopPhil showcased at ESA’s Living Planet Symposium and at the 68th session of UN COPUOS
From 23 to 27 June 2025, CopPhil representatives joined the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Living Planet Symposium (LPS) 2025, one of the world’s largest Earth Observation (EO) conferences.
Satellite Data-based Forest Mapping: CopPhil Hosts Practical Training in the Philippines
On 29 May and 19 June 2025, we hosted a series of practical training sessions dedicated to our Earth Observation-based pilot service on forest mapping.
Supporting Coastal Resilience: CopPhil’s Practical Training on Benthic Habitat Monitoring
On 3 and 5 June 2025, we hosted a series of practical training sessions at the Philippine Space Agency’s premises in Manila, covering our Earth Observation-based pilot service dedicated to benthic habitat monitoring.
From fields to fact-based decision-making: CopPhil hosts practical training course on the Crop Mapping pilot service
In May 2025, we hosted a 2-day practical session of the Earth Observation-based pilot service dedicated to crop mapping.