Manila, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Naval Command has monitored suspected Long March 12 rocket launched by People’s Republic of China traversing the Palawan Airspace.
The Wescom immediately imposed heightened monitoring of military personnel and civilian authorities.
Based on Wescom’s report, the rocket was monitored around 3:59 in the afternoon, Monday.
The authorities had taken videos of the said Long March 12 rocket during their monitoring activities.
This in accordance with the pre-launch advisories that a possible debris may fall down at approximately 20 to 160 nautical miles off the eastern coast of Palawan, including Puerto Princesa City and the Tubbataha reef natural parks.
The monitoring activities were conducted by the Wescom, tactical Operations Wing–West (TOWWEST), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), Puerto Princesa City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group.
Reports said, no injuries were reported during the afternoon, no property damaged and debris damages.
But the authorities have reminded the public to be vigilant and immediately report any unusual sightings of debris to the local authorities.
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSa), on December 20, 2025 has reported a possible debris fall down over the Philippine waters after Beijing has launched its Long March 5 rocket from Wenchang Space Launch Site, in Hainan.
The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Department (DFA) and the Chinese Embassy in Manila has yet to release a statement over the rocket launched.—Alvin Pelobello, Eurotv News