A government-based satellite system that tracks rice planting, harvest forecasts, and crop damage nationwide has earned one of the country’s highest public service honors for helping ensure food supply. The Philippine Rice Information System (PRiSM), a multi-agency platform that produces near-real-time rice data using satellites and field validation, was recently named Gawad Lingkod Bayan ng Pangulo awardee during the 2025 Pagpupugay ceremony at the Malacañang Palace. Recognized as the first […]