Fishing, sailing in Palawan waters banned on Oct 10 for next China rocket launch

CALAPAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has temporarily banned fishing and sailing in waters off Puerto Princesa and the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park on Oct. 10 which form as a designated “drop zone” for possible rocket debris from a planned Chinese space launch. The sea restrictions will take effect from