PH condemns China over debris from rocket launch

The Manila Times

PH condemns China over debris from rocket launch  The Philippines condemns China’s latest rocket launch, which caused suspected debris to fall near Palawan on Aug. 4, 2025, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Philippines urged 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.' The Philippine Coast Guard on Aug. 5 said at least five thunderous booms were heard off the eastern part of Palawan at around 6:30 p.m. shortly before a smoke trail — believed to be from rocket propulsion — was seen streaking across the sky. In its initial investigation, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said the noise that startled residents in Puerto Princesa, Palawan and nearby coastal villages was consistent with the acoustic shockwave — or sonic boom — produced during the high-altitude flight and stage separation of space rockets. The event coincided with the launch of China’s Long March 12 rocket from the Hainan International Commercial Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan province, which took place between 6:14 p.m. and 6:42 p.m. on Aug. 4. No injury or damage was reported.   VIDEO BY CATHERINE VALENTE  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net     Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #themanilatimes #tmtnews #philippines

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00:00The Philippines notes with concern, China's launch of its long March 12 space launch

00:29vehicle on 4 August 2025 which resulted in debris falling into Philippine waters.

00:38The Philippines takes this opportunity to urge all space failing states to conduct their

00:45space activities in a manner consistent with norms of responsible behavior and with due

00:51regard to the rights of interest of other states.

00:55In accordance with the commitment made between President Marcos and President Xi in 2023,

01:01the Philippines continues to work with China on the appropriate communication mechanisms

01:05on rocket launches and resulting procedures on the management of post-launch impacts.

01:11The Department differs comments on technical and safety matters to the Philippine Space Agency

01:17and other concerned agencies.

01:19But we also have to talk about the Deputy Director General Gay Jane Perez of the Philippine Space Agency.

01:27At sa kanyang pagsusuri at sa kanyang paningin ay medyo malapit nga po ang naging drop zone.

01:36So, pero po yung mga technical po nito ay aaraling pa po kung ano po ang naging efekto nito sa

01:42Pilipinas.

01:42Pero, as of the moment, wala naman daw po ang dapat itabahan na.

01:50Titingnan po muna kung may nalabang,

01:52pero as of the moment, parang wala naman po nakikita na paglabag ng anuman.

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