THE Philippine Navy personnel who lost his thumb during the June 17 Ayungin Shoal incident believes that China wanted to prevent rotation and resupply (RoRe) missions to the beached BRP Sierra Madre to reduce the number of Filipino soldiers manning the post.

Seaman First Class Jeffrey Facundo made the remark on Tuesday at the Senate inquiry on the reported ramming by China Coast Guard (CCG) boats of Philippine vessels on regular RoRe to the BRP Sierra Madre.

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