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Navy ship recovers drugs in West PH Sea, then China rocket debris off Palawan coast
The Philippine Navy patrol gunboat, BRP Lolinato To-ong, discovered illegal drugs and suspected Chinese rocket debris during operations in the West Philippine Sea and off the coast of Palawan.
The discovery of a floating black bag, believed to contain high-grade marijuana, was made near Sabina Shoal after the MCAAU-W received a tip on October 17.
The gunboat was dispatched on October 18 to recover the bag, which was handed over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Palawan on October 20.
On their way back to Palawan, the ship also sighted and retrieved metallic debris believed to be from a Chinese rocket, bearing what looked like the Chinese national flag.
This debris recovery occurred off the coast of Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan.
The Philippine Space Agency had previously confirmed the launch of China's Long March 8A rocket, with debris expected in areas near Palawan.
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The Philippine Navy recovered suspected debris from a Chinese rocket in the West Philippine Sea off Bataraza, Palawan.
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Naval personnel recovered approximately P19.2 million worth of suspected high-grade marijuana, or "kush," off Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
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The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has issued a warning that debris from China's Long March 8A rocket launch may have fallen in Philippine waters near Palawan, Tubbataha Reef Natural Park, and Basilan.
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