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How PH Navy officer lost a finger during China ramming incident in Ayungin
A Philippine Navy sailor, Seaman First Class Jeffrey Facundo, sustained severe injury, losing his right thumb, after the China Coast Guard intentionally rammed and boarded Philippine vessels during a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on June 17.
AFP Western Command chief Rear Admiral Alfonso Torres Jr. explained that the CCG vessel's speed caused its rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to ride over the Philippine RHIB, severing Facundo's thumb due to the impact.
Facundo was awarded a 'wounded personnel medal' by AFP chief Romeo Brawner, who personally visited the injured sailor.
While the AFP initially stated that at least 8 sailors were wounded, the new article confirms Facundo's injury as the most severe.
The AFP stated that the China Coast Guard's aggressive behavior and unprofessional conduct during a legitimate humanitarian mission is unacceptable.
During the incident, China engaged in dangerous maneuvers, including ramming and towing Philippine vessels, and boarding a Philippine vessel.
The US State Department confirmed that China used water cannons against Philippine ships, and the US reiterated its mutual defense pact with Manila.
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A Filipino soldier lost a thumb during a June 17 confrontation with the China Coast Guard (CCG) on a resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.
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Personnel from the China Coast Guard (CCG) used bladed weapons, including bolos, pickaxes, and knives, and threw rocks during a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal on June 17.
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The Philippines' task force on the West Philippine Sea has accused Chinese vessels of engaging in dangerous maneuvers, including ramming and towing, against Filipino boats during a routine resupply mission at the Ayungin Shoal.
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Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro stated that the Chinese harassment of a June 17 resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal was not a misunderstanding or accident, but a deliberate and illegal use of force intended to prevent the Philippines from completing its mission.
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels were subjected to harassment, including dangerous maneuvers, by China Coast Guard (CCG) ships, militia boats, and a helicopter during a rescue mission near Ayungin Shoal on Monday, June 17.
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