Dennis Gasgonia

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MANILA - The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Saturday confirmed the launch of a &quot;Long March 8A rocket&quot; from China. Debris from the launch was projected to have fallen within the identified drop zones approximately 120 nautical miles away from El Nido, Palawan and 140 NM away from Puerto Princesa, Palawan; 48 NM away from Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, 31 NM away from Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan, and 40 NM away from Pangutaran Island, Sulu.PhilSA said the Long March 8A rocket was launched from the Hainan International Commercial Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan, at 3:52 p.m. on Saturday.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/9/suspected-chinese-rocket-debris-recovered-in-ilocos-norte-coast-1614">Suspected Chinese rocket debris recovered in Ilocos Norte coast</a></div>Details of the rocket drop zone were disclosed through a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning of an “aerospace flight activity.” PhilSA said it has already disseminated a pre-launch report to relevant government agencies and authorities.Unburned debris from rockets, such as the booster and fairing, are designed to be discarded as the rocket enters outer space. &quot;While not projected to fall on land features or inhabited areas, falling debris poses danger and potential risk to ships, aircraft, fishing boats, and other vessels that will pass through the drop zone,&quot; said PhilSA.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/15/ph-navy-recovers-suspected-chinese-rocket-debris-off-tubbataha-reef-0001">PH Navy recovers suspected Chinese rocket debris off Tubbataha Reef</a></div>The agency added that there is also a possibility for the debris to float around the area and wash toward nearby coasts. &quot;The possibility of an uncontrolled re-entry to the atmosphere of the rocket’s upper stages returning from outer space cannot be ruled out at this time,&quot; said PhilSA.PhilSA advised the public to inform local authorities if suspected rocket debris is sighted. It also cautioned against retrieving or coming in close contact with these materials that may contain remnants of toxic substances such as rocket fuel.

PhilSA advised the public to inform local authorities if suspected rocket debris is sighted.

PhilSA advised the public to inform local authorities if suspected rocket debris is sighted.

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Chinese rocket debris expected near Palawan coast

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published December 06, 2025 06:04 PM PHT

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