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GMA Network
08-08-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Marcos asks China to tell PH about rocket launches
''Sabihan ninyo kami kung saan dadaan. Kapag may babagsak, kukunin namin sa dagat. Tapos ipadala namin sa inyo,'' Marcos told the Philippine media delegation in India. BENGALURU – President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. said Friday that he hopes China would give the Philippines notice when it launches rockets so that concerned authorities may monitor falling debris. Marcos also said China did not commit any violations regarding their rocket launch near Palawan. ''Sabihan ninyo kami kung saan dadaan. Kapag may babagsak, kukunin namin sa dagat. Tapos ipadala namin sa inyo,'' Marcos told the Philippine media delegation in India. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said China did not commit any violations regarding their rocket launch near Palawan but wished that they could have warned the Philippines beforehand. In his recent Beijing visit, PBBM told Chinese President Xi Jinping that the… — GMA Integrated News (@gmanews) August 8, 2025 Marcos also recalled that he had told Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Philippines has no interest in their rockets. The Philippines has expressed concern about the launch of China's Long March 12 rocket that was seen over Puerto Princesa City in Palawan last Monday. Puerto Princesa residents reported hearing explosions on Monday just as a fiery object crossed the sky. The ground shook as a result of the blasts. Chinese state media said the Long March-12 rocket, which successfully brought into pre-set orbit a group of internet satellites, launched from a commercial spacecraft site Monday night in China's southern province of Hainan. –NB, GMA Integrated News
South China Morning Post
07-08-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Did US missiles in Philippines trigger China's rocket launch?
A Chinese rocket launch that triggered loud explosions and panic in the western Philippine province of Palawan has drawn sharp condemnation from Manila, with observers suggesting Beijing may have been sending a geopolitical signal amid growing US missile deployments in the region. The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Monday that China had launched its Long March 12 rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan that afternoon, after residents in Palawan's capital, Puerto Princesa, and nearby areas reported hearing loud explosions. PhilSA said debris from the launch was expected to fall about 21 nautical miles off Puerto Princesa and 18 nautical miles from the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park – areas previously designated as drop zones. In response, authorities across Palawan monitored the province's eastern waters for debris after sonic booms were heard across the island. The Philippine Coast Guard has confirmed the monitoring of rocket-related activity in the eastern part of Palawan on Monday. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard Locals posted photos of smoke and a fiery object falling from the sky on social media.
GMA Network
06-08-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Philippines expresses concern on China rocket launch
A China rocket is seen streaking through the night sky in Palawan on Monday, August 4, 2025. The Philippine Space Agency confirmed that the smoke trail and loud sound observed by residents were associated with the launch of China's Long March 12 rocket. PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD The Philippines has expressed concern about the launch of China's Long March 12 rocket that was seen over Puerto Princesa City in Palawan last Monday. At a press conference in New Delhi on Tuesday, Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro conveyed the Philippines' position as she read the statement of Foreign Affairs Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro on the matter. "The Philippines notes with concern China's launch of its Long March 12 space launch vehicle on 04 August 2025 which resulted in debris falling into Philippine waters," Castro read. She added, "The Philippines takes this opportunity to urge all spacefaring states to conduct their space activities in a manner consistent with norms of responsible behavior and with due regard to the rights of interest of other states." Puerto Princesa residents reported hearing explosions on Monday just as a fiery object crossed the sky. The ground shook as a result of the blasts. The Philippine Space Agency (PSA) earlier said China launched a rocket from the Hainan International Commercial Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan. Castro said the Philippines would continue to work with China on appropriate communication mechanisms regarding rocket launches and resulting procedures on the management of post-launch impacts. She said the DFA wishes to defer comments on technical and safety matters to the Philippine Space Agency and other concerned offices. The Palace official, meanwhile, assured that the incident was not a cause for concern. "As of the moment, wala naman daw pong dapat ikabahala (As of the moment, it's not a cause for concern)," Castro said. "Titingnan po muna kung may nalabag pero as of the moment parang wala naman po nakikita na paglabag ng anuman," she added. (We will determine if they violated anything, but as of the moment it seems there's no violation.) GMA News Online has requested comment from the Chinese Embassy in Manila regarding the matter, but it has yet to respond as of posting time. The PSA and the Philippine Coast Guard had confirmed that the smoke trail and loud sound reported in Palawan were associated with China's rocket launch. The public was then advised to remain vigilant and report any sightings of potential debris. The National Security Council has condemned the incident, deeming it as an irresponsible move by China. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
05-08-2025
- Politics
Philippines condemns China's rocket launch after suspected debris sparked alarm
MANILA, Philippines -- A top Philippine security official on Tuesday condemned China's latest rocket launch, which caused suspected debris to fall near a western Philippine province. Authorities said the incident sparked alarm and posed a danger to people, ships, and aircraft. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the suspected Chinese rocket debris that fell near Palawan province Monday night, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said. However, he added that these posed 'a clear danger and risk to land areas and to ships, aircraft, fishing boats and other vessels' near the expected drop zones. 'We condemn in no uncertain terms the irresponsible testing done by the People's Republic of China of its Long March 12 rocket which alarmed the public and placed the people of Palawan at risk,' Año said in a statement. People were alarmed after hearing loud explosions Monday night in Palawan's Puerto Princesa city and nearby towns, Año said, adding that 'local residents also saw a fireball cross the sky that later exploded causing the ground to shake.' Chinese officials did not immediately comment on Año's statement. China's official Xinhua News Agency reported that the Long March-12 rocket that lifted off Monday night from a commercial spacecraft launch site on the southern island province of Hainan successfully carried a group of internet satellites into pre-set orbit. It was the 587th mission by the Long March carrier rockets, Xinhua said, citing the launch site. It was not immediately clear if Chinese authorities notified nearby countries like the Philippines of possible debris from its latest rocket launch. Such Chinese rocket debris have been found farther away from the Philippine archipelago in the past. The Philippine Space Agency said Monday that debris from the rocket launch was expected to have fallen within two identified drop zones about 21 nautical miles (39 kilometers) from Puerto Princesa City in Palawan and 18 nautical miles (33 kilometers) from Tubbataha Reef Natural Park, an area of coral reefs in the Sulu Sea off eastern Palawan that is popular among divers and conservators. 'Unburned debris from rockets, such as the booster and fairing, are designed to be discarded as the rocket enters outer space,' the space agency said. '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.' Philippine aircraft and vessels were deployed Tuesday to search for the rocket debris, Año said. He asked the public to notify authorities if they find any piece of debris but warned them not to touch them because of possible toxic fuel residues.
Yahoo
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Philippines condemns China's rocket launch after suspected debris sparked alarm
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A top Philippine security official on Tuesday condemned China's latest rocket launch, which caused suspected debris to fall near a western Philippine province. Authorities said the incident sparked alarm and posed a danger to people, ships, and aircraft. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the suspected Chinese rocket debris that fell near Palawan province Monday night, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said. However, he added that these posed 'a clear danger and risk to land areas and to ships, aircraft, fishing boats and other vessels' near the expected drop zones. 'We condemn in no uncertain terms the irresponsible testing done by the People's Republic of China of its Long March 12 rocket which alarmed the public and placed the people of Palawan at risk,' Año said in a statement. People were alarmed after hearing loud explosions Monday night in Palawan's Puerto Princesa city and nearby towns, Año said, adding that 'local residents also saw a fireball cross the sky that later exploded causing the ground to shake.' Chinese officials did not immediately comment on Año's statement. China's official Xinhua News Agency reported that the Long March-12 rocket that lifted off Monday night from a commercial spacecraft launch site on the southern island province of Hainan successfully carried a group of internet satellites into pre-set orbit. It was the 587th mission by the Long March carrier rockets, Xinhua said, citing the launch site. It was not immediately clear if Chinese authorities notified nearby countries like the Philippines of possible debris from its latest rocket launch. Such Chinese rocket debris have been found farther away from the Philippine archipelago in the past. The Philippine Space Agency said Monday that debris from the rocket launch was expected to have fallen within two identified drop zones about 21 nautical miles (39 kilometers) from Puerto Princesa City in Palawan and 18 nautical miles (33 kilometers) from Tubbataha Reef Natural Park, an area of coral reefs in the Sulu Sea off eastern Palawan that is popular among divers and conservators. 'Unburned debris from rockets, such as the booster and fairing, are designed to be discarded as the rocket enters outer space,' the space agency said. '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.' Philippine aircraft and vessels were deployed Tuesday to search for the rocket debris, Año said. He asked the public to notify authorities if they find any piece of debris but warned them not to touch them because of possible toxic fuel residues. Solve the daily Crossword
