Manila, Sept. 9 -- The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) confirmed on Tuesday the launch of the Long March 7A rocket from China.

Debris from the rocket launch is expected to have fallen approximately 58 nautical miles (NM) away from Dalupiri Island, Cagayan, 37 NM away from Burgos, Ilocos Norte, 92 NM away from Camiguin Norte, Cagayan, and 79 NM from Santa Ana, Cagayan.

According to PhilSA, the rocket was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Wenchang, Hainan at around 10 a.m.

In an advisory, PhilSA urged the public to inform local authorities if suspected debris is sighted.

PhilSA Director Marc Talampas previously told the Philippine News Agency that rocket debris usually falls within minutes after a launch, and that in the ...