Debris warning up as China launches rocket today(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 29, 2021, a Long March 5B rocket, carrying China's Tianhe space station core module, lifts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in southern China's Hainan province. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) informed fishermen and crewmembers to stay clear from areas identified as drop zones for the rocket debris. Jomark Angue issued a two-page navigational warning on Wednesday, stating that China is expected to launch a rocket between 3:40 a.m. to 4:16 a.m. today. The PCG advised the public to avoid going to areas where debris is expected to fall. It said that rocket debris may fall some 62 nautical miles away from El Nido, 185 NM from Puerto Princesa and 101 NM from Patag Island.

Source: Philippine Star March 12, 2026 18:38 UTC