Fishers warned to avoid ‘drop zones’ of Aug. 4 China rocket launch
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-07-31 19:08 UTC+10:00
Section: West Philippine Sea
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Philippines, China, Space, Asia Pacific
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CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) office in MIMAROPA on Friday advised fishermen and other seafarers to temporarily avoid sailing and fishing in areas of the West Philippine Sea and nearby waters on Aug. 4 due to the scheduled launch of a Chinese satellite.
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