If passed into law, House Bill 8541 would create a national agency in charge of space science, engineering, and other related fields
MANILA, Philippines – Legislators are backing a bill that would create the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), which would be in charge of developing and promoting the country's national space program.
On Tuesday, December 4, the House of Representatives approved House Bill (HB) 8541 on 3rd and final reading with a vote of 207-0-0. Its Senate version has passed the committee level.
Under HB 8541, the PhilSA would become the central government agency overseeing all national issues and activities related to "space science and technology application," which the bill describes to be the "scientific principles...