Personnel from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) inspects the Philippine Earth Data Resource and Observation (PEDRO) Center's ground receiving station antenna, which uses data from Philippine satellites DIWATA-1 and -2 to aid in disaster response, agriculture, environment monitoring, and more, at Diliman in Quezon City, February 5, 2024.
The Philippines will collaborate with the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to study air quality in Metro Manila, with Filipino specialists joining research flights to learn from NASA scientists. This demonstrates the PEDRO Center's role in utilizing satellite data for various applications and the Philippines' collaboration with international space agencies for environmental research.
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