Año, tinawag na ‘iresponsable’ ang ‘rocket launch’ ng mga Intsik

TINAWAG na “irresponsible testing” ni National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año ang inilunsad na Long March 12 rocket ng People’s Republic of China.

Ang katuwiran ni Año, nagdulot ng alarma at nalagay sa peligro ang mga tao sa Palawan.

“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,” Año, who is also National Security Council director general, ang sinabi sa kalatas.

“Local residents also saw a fireball cross the sky that later exploded causing the ground to shake,” aniya pa rin.

Habang wala namang naiulat na nangyaring agarang pinsala o nasaktan, sinabi ni Año na ang mga bumagsak na debris mula sa inilunsad ay nagbigay ng malinaw na panganib at peligro sa mga lupain at sa ‘ships, aircraft, fishing boats, at iba pang vessels’ na daraan sa drop zone.

Binanggit din ni Año ang posibilidad na may lumutang na debris sa paligid ng lugar at patungo sa mga kalapit na baybayin.

“The government has deployed surface and aerial assets to look for debris associated with the loud explosions caused by the Chinese rocket launch from Hainan Island,” ayon kay Año.

“The public is strongly advised to inform local authorities if suspected debris is sighted. The public is advised against retrieving or coming in close contact with debris materials that may contain toxic fuel residues. We are coordinating closely with local authorities and coastal fishermen on this matter,” dagdag na wika nito. ( Daris Jose)