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Personnel of Coast Guard Station Eastern Palawan retrieve suspected rocket debris found along the coastline of Sitio Taburon, Barangay Balading, Bisucay Island in Cuyo, Palawan on Wednesday, July 1. Coast Guard District Palawan Facebook account

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Katrina Domingo

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1782974814142736540260_1313080810982759_6476244437816238671_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Personnel of Coast Guard Station Eastern Palawan retrieve suspected rocket debris found along the coastline of Sitio Taburon, Barangay Balading, Bisucay Island in Cuyo, Palawan on Wednesday, July 1. Coast Guard District Palawan Facebook account</div>MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday said it is investigating debris suspected to be from a Chinese rocket and that was found in the waters of Bisucay Island in Cuyo, Palawan.It is also warning fisherfolk in the area to avoid touching other foreign objects in the area to avoid chemical hazards.The debris, that is 12 feet in length and 10 feet in width, was found on July 1, said PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab.She said authorities are still verifying what the object retrieved is. Search operations are also ongoing in nearby waters, she said.“Ang ating paalala, particularly itong ating mga mangingisda at residente ng komunidad, huwag po muna natin hahawakan o lalapit dahil posibleng may mga kemikal o residue pa po,” she added.(Our reminder, particularly to our fishers and to residents of coastal communities is not to touch or approach potential degree because of the risk of chemical residue.)<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/3/13/suspected-chinese-rocket-seen-over-palawan-airspace-ph-navy-says-1804">Suspected Chinese rocket seen over Palawan airspace, PH Navy says </a></div>Unlike debris earlier found in the coastal waters off Batangas, the item floating near Bisucay Island had no markings that would provide a clue to its origins, Cayabyab said.The PCG has contacted the Philippine Space Agency to get details more about the object, she said.The Coast Guard official also reminded the public to immediattely report to authorities any suspicious materials that they see floating or washed ashore.

The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday said it is investigating debris suspected to be from a Chinese rocket and that was found in the waters of Bisucay Island in Cuyo, Palawan.

The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday said it is investigating debris suspected to be from a Chinese rocket and that was found in the waters of Bisucay Island in Cuyo, Palawan.

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PCG reminds communities to report but stay away from suspected rocket debris

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 02, 2026 02:56 PM PHT

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