JAXA/NASA photo (grabbed from Philippine Space Agency's Facebook page) MANILA - Internet connectivity, especially in rural areas, has been among the challenges faced by many and education sector is among the most affected, prompting the Philippine legislators to push the passage of Public Schools of the Future in Technology (PSOFT) Act. The bill seeks to promote the use of technology to deliver quality education, and ensure adequate investment in digital and technological infrastructure for public schools. The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has a role to achieve this and will put a spotlight on the space segment of telecommunications and internet infrastructure. "Given the rapid advances in space technologies seen globally, it is imperative that the country take necessary steps in building a future knowledge workforce that can contribute to a space-enabled economy. PhilSA will (help) engage DepEd (Department of Education) in developing, enhancing and strengthening relevant S