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Andrea Taguines

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<p>MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Monday partnered with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) to use its space technology in monitoring infrastructure projects. </p><p>The two agencies signed a memorandum of agreement that would allow the use of satellite imagery and other space technology for infrastructure monitoring and project validation. </p><p>“Quantitative means of monitoring. Hindi lang tayo nag-eestimate o nanghuhula kung gaano na kalawak, kahaba or kalapad yung ating mga proyekto. Ito ay pwede nating masukat gamit ang ating mga satellite imagery and space-enabled products,” PhilSA Officer-in Charge Dr. Gay Jane Perez said. </p><p>Apart from making use of existing technology, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said his agency would work with PhilSA to develop more advanced monitoring tools to limit human intervention.</p><p>“Kasi nakita natin nung nakaraan, may teknolohiya nga, pero minsan nama-manipula nung mga masasamang tao na gustong itago yung totoong status ng proyekto,” he said.</p><p>“Kaya naman nakalusot itong mga ghost project, itong mga napakalantarang paglilinlang o panloloko sa taumbayan,” Dizon added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/30/the-6-people-named-in-ici-report-and-their-alleged-links-to-flood-control-mess-1732">The 6 people named in ICI report and their alleged links to flood-control mess</a> </div><p>Perez said PhilSA could provide historical information on flood control projects such as those that are currently being investigated.</p><p>“We can go back several years ago to see kung ano nga ba yung nangyari sa mga proyekto natin,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/31/ici-report-bares-scheme-between-dpwh-engineers-some-lawmakers-coa-commissioner-1826">ICI report bares &#x27;scheme&#x27; between DPWH engineers, some lawmakers, COA commissioner</a></div><p>Similarly, Perez said they would coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Department of Education to keep an eye on the progress of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/3/house-probe-on-alleged-overpriced-farm-to-market-roads-sought-1345">farm-to-market roads</a> and school facilities like classrooms.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><iframe width="734" height="413" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4-WMK1u4pGM" title="Ghost-hunting? NBI-DOJ finds 400 non-existent flood control projects | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="734" height="413" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7T_FVigqObE" title="Mike Defensor under fire over claim flood control witness is in Marines’ custody | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="734" height="413" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FaGqca1-B48" title="Estrada, Villanueva deny receiving flood control kickbacks | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Department of Public Works and Highways partnered with the Philippine Space Agency to use its space technology in monitoring infrastructure projects.</p>

The Department of Public Works and Highways partnered with the Philippine Space Agency to use its space technology in monitoring infrastructure projects.

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DPWH taps PhilSA space tech for infrastructure monitoring

Andrea Taguines,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 03, 2025 09:46 AM PHT

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Updated November 03, 2025 02:39 PM PHT

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