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The Philippine Navy sailor who lost a thumb in the recent encounter with China in Ayungin Shoal was awarded the Wounded Personnel Medal.According to Joseph Morong’s report on Wednesday’s 24 Oras, Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo is a member of the elite Naval Special Operations Group who lost the thumb of his right hand following a collision of a Filipino watercraft with a Chinese vessel in the waters adjacent to Ayungin Shoal on Monday morning, June 17.
‘Yung nangyari doon sa pagkaputol sa daliri ng ating sundalo ay hindi pa mako-consider na act of war,” Cabalza said. Cabalza noted the Philippines must be prepared for other possible actions by China.“Ang nakakatakot na scenario na pwede nilang gawin ay ‘yung mag-board sila sa BRP Sierra Madre.In a video, several CCG watercraft surrounded and boarded the Filipino RHIB.
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