Manila, Feb. 11 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has alerted residents in the provinces of Palawan and Basilan, where parts of China's Long March 8A rocket are expected to land.

The Chinese rocket is scheduled to take off from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in Hainan.

This launch, originally set for Jan. 25, has been rescheduled for Tuesday with a launch window between 9:22 a.m. and 10:16 a.m.

In a statement, the OCD identified three drop zones where debris from the rocket are seen to land:

Drop Zone 1:

Approximate distance: 85 nautical miles from Rozul Reef.

Drop Zone 2:

Approximate distance: 40 nautical miles from Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Drop Zone 3:

Approximate distance: 33 nautical miles from Hadji Muhtamad, Basila...