Philippines urges North Korea to cancel rocket launch amid concerns over debris.

Text of report by Christine O. Avendano headlined "Philippines Worried Over North Korea Rocket Debris" published by Philippine newspaper Philippine Daily Inquirer website on 30 March

Fearing debris could fall in the Philippines, President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday [29 March] urged North Korea to forego a planned launch of a long range missile next month.

Mr. Aquino said it was "probable" that he would raise his government's "grave concerns" over North Korea's rocket launch with fellow leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations when they meet in the 20th ASEAN summit in Phnom Penh next week.

The President is to leave for Cambodia for the 2-4 April summits of the ASEAN and the 8th Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Peftok-Korean war memorial near the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City, Mr. Aquino voiced …