The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday advised fishermen and other maritime stakeholders to stay away from part of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Cagayan on Aug. 5 because debris from a Chinese rocket launch may fall into the area. The advisory covers the scheduled launch of...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) advised seafarers and fishermen to steer clear of a portion of the country 's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off Northern Luzon due to the possible fall of debris from a Chinese rocket launch scheduled on Thursday, July 30. The advisory covers the planned launch...
Those who are raising their eyebrows over the planned launch of a rocket by the Philippines next year should stop doing so, a Palace official said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro defended the plan, announced by President Marcos in his fifth State of the Nation...
Senator Robin Padilla on Tuesday, July 28, pushed for the prioritization of improving transportation in the Bicol Region, saying residents still endure long travel times even as the government pursues plans to develop the country 's space program. During his manifestation in the Senate...
The Philippines is preparing to launch a liquid-fueled sounding rocket from Cagayan in 2027, with the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) describing the test as part of efforts to develop local expertise in rocket technology and lay the groundwork for a future Philippine spaceport. President Ferdinand...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) warned the public to stay away from possible rocket debris that may fall in waters off Northern Luzon following the launch of China’s Long March 7A rocket on Wednesday morning, Dec. 31. China launched the Long March 7A rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in...
Residents in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan were alarmed after hearing loud explosions and rumblings which were linked to a rocket launch by China, the military said on Saturday, Dec. 13. According to Western Command (WESCOM), the acoustic events occurred around 7:13 a.m. to 7:14 a.m. last Friday,...
President Marcos has called on China to give earlier warnings before launching rockets that pass near Philippine waters, following the recent launch of a Chinese rocket whose debris was projected to fall close to Palawan. Speaking to Manila-based reporters during a media briefing in Bangalore,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed air and naval assets to locate possible debris from a Chinese rocket launch that may have fallen within the country’s maritime domain. The Western Command (Wescom) mobilized two rotary aircraft from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and...
The Philippines expressed concern over the rocket launch conducted by China which has caused loud explosions that triggered panic among residents in Palawan. This was stated in a statement of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) read by Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
Five loud explosions that triggered panic among residents in Palawan were connected to the rocket launch conducted by China, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed Tuesday, Aug. 5. The series of explosions described as “booming sounds” was heard by residents in eastern Palawan on Monday...
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) warned about falling debris from the Long March 7A rocket launched by China on Sunday, March 30. The rocket was launched at 12:05 a.m. (Philippine Standard Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan, China. PhilSA projected that debris from the...
