MANILA—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered floating rocket debris marked with the flag of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) along the shoreline of Sitio Gunting, Barangay Bonbon, Looc, Occidental Mindoro on August 14, 2025.

At around 12:30 p.m., the Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Lubang received a report from the Philippine National Police-Maritime Group (PNP MARIG) about a local fisherman who retrieved the debris, allegedly linked to the Long March 7A rocket launch conducted by the PRC between July 15 and 17, 2025.

CGSS Lubang coordinated with Barangay Binacas and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Lubang Sub-Office for a retrieval operation.

The joint PCG-PDRRMO team confirmed the debris’ presence and interviewed the 50-year-old fisherman from Barangay Binacas, who found the object about one nautical mile off Barangay Bonbon while fishing.

The debris, measuring about 10 feet wide and 14 feet long, was made of alloy material and bore the PRC flag. By 2:40 p.m., it was secured at Sitio Balaguin, Barangay Maliig, Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, for safekeeping and proper disposition.

The PCG reminded fishermen, coastal residents, and other maritime stakeholders to immediately report any unusual floating objects to the nearest Coast Guard unit.