𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦: China's aggression in WPS injures 8 Philippine Navy personnel" by Bridget Berin

 

Published by: Xenon Linsie Espeleta

Date Published: September 9, 2024

Time Published: 6:35 AM

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed 8 Philippine Navy were injured and 1 lost a finger, in a collision between Chinese Coast Guard and Philippine Coast Guard during the resupply mission at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal on June 17, 2024.

Reports indicate that the fistfight broke out between Filipino and Chinese soldiers, resulted in the capture of eight high powered firearms and the damaging of rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB).

Chinese Coast Guard punctured the boats of the Philippine Coast Guard which led to malfunction and disrupting the resupply mission.

The Department of of National Defense (DND) offcials from AFP together with the Philppine Coast Guard declined the recent incident, marking it as a territorial dispute.

The "Order of Lapu-Lapu" was honored to Seaman First Class Jeffrey Facundo with the Kampilan rank in recognition of his bravery during the collision at the resupply mission in the BRP Sierra Madre.

During his visit at Western Command troops in Palawan, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. awarded the honor to the 80 soldiers who also fought for the resupply mission

REFERENCES:

[1] Bernardino, CT. (2024, June 19) 1 naputulan ng daliri, 8 sugatan na PH Navy matapos ang harassment ng China sa WPS — Net25

https://www.net25.com/.../1-naputulan-ng-daliri-8-sugatan...

[2] Manahan, J. (2024, June 26) 'Order of Lapu Lapu' iginawad sa Navy Seaman na naputulan ng daliri — ABS-CBN News. https://news.abs-cbn.com/.../order-of-lapu-lapu-iginawad...

[3] GMA News, (2024, June 19) Sundalong Pilipino naputulan ng daliri sa gitna ng pangha-harass ng China sa Ayungin Shoal— https://www.gmanetwork.com/.../sundalong-pilipino.../video/