President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday asked China to give advance notice of potential rocket debris falling within Philippine territory from China-launched rockets.

This came after Monday's launch of the Long March 12 rocket where suspected debris from the rocket fell near Palawan. No casualties were reported, said Marcos.

National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano, in a statement Tuesday, said ''loud explosions caused by the Chinese rocket launch caused widespread alarm and concern in Puerto Princesa City and other municipalities, particularly in coastal barangays in the province."

"Local residents also saw a fireball cross the sky that later exploded causing the ground to shake," Ano added.

Marcos said the Philippines has no interest in China’s rockets and has offered to retrieve any rocket debris and return them to China.

In a forum with Philippine reporters in Bengaluru, India, Marcos said China did not commit violations related to the launch of the Long March 12 rocket on August 4, when suspected rocket debris fell near Palawan.

“It’s not the first time that this has happened. And, actually, if you look at the incidents, they did not commit any violations. There have been no casualties,” said the President.

“We just wish that perhaps they could warn us a little earlier so that we know the path of the rocket, where the path is and kung magbibitaw sila ng stages kung saan babagsak,” the President pointed out. DMS