Overview

• Philippine aircraft and vessels continue to search two drop zones located roughly 21 nautical miles from Puerto Princesa and 18 nautical miles from Tubbataha Reef after suspected rocket debris fell nearby.
• National Security Adviser Eduardo Año criticized the Long March-12 launch as irresponsible for alarming residents and endangering maritime and aviation traffic.
• The Philippine Space Agency warned of possible toxic fuel residues and urged the public to report debris sightings without touching any fragments.
• China’s Xinhua News Agency and Global Times sources maintain that all rocket stages fell within predesignated international waters in accordance with debris-mitigation practices.
• Undersecretary Claire Castro said no immediate treaty violations have been identified but formal assessments of safety and legal implications remain ongoing.