MANILA, Oct. 21 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday it has recovered suspected Chinese rocket debris off Palawan during maritime operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) over the weekend.

In a press briefing in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, PN spokesperson Capt. Marissa Martinez said the debris, described as metallic and marked with a Chinese flag, was recovered by BRP Lolinato To-Ong (PG-902) in the waters of Bataraza on Sunday.

She said BRP Lolinato To-Ong, one of PN's missile boats, recovered the debris at "approximately 12.17 nautical miles southeast of (Barangay) Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan."

The object was transported to Puerto Princesa City for documentation, assessment, and disposition in coordination with concerned auth...