PCG recovers Chinese rocket debris in Occ. Mindoro waters

By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz

MANILA--The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recovered floating rocket debris bearing the markings of the People's Republic of China (PRC) along the shoreline of Sitio Gunting, Barangay Bonbon, Looc, Occidental Mindoro.

In a statement on Friday, the PCG said the debris was retrieved Thursday by a local fisherman who reached out to the Philippine National Police (PNP)-Maritime Group and PCG Sub-Station Lubang.

The debris was allegedly linked to the Long March 7A rocket launch conducted by China between July 15 to 17.

"Upon receipt of the report, CGSS Lubang coordinated with Barangay Binacas and Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Lubang Sub-Office, to coordinate a retrieval operation," it said.

The joint operation confirmed the presence of the debris and interviewed the 50-year-old fisherman, a resident of Barangay Binacas, who had found the object while fishing one nautical mile off Barangay Bonbon.

The debris measures around 10 feet by 14 feet, is made of alloy material, and bears the flag of the PRC.

The object has since been secured at Sitio Balaguin, Barangay Maliig, in Lubang for safekeeping and proper disposition.

"The PCG continues to remind fishermen, coastal community residents, and other maritime stakeholders to immediately report sightings of unusual floating objects to the nearest Coast Guard unit for appropriate actions," it said. (PNA)

(2025/08/18-10:41)

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