Soldier's thumb is back; China refuses to pay damages
by Francisco Tuyay - Philippine News Agency
Nov 05, 2024 12:13 am
(UPDATE) THE Filipino soldier who lost a thumb during a confrontation with Chinese sailors in Ayungin Shoal in June is back on duty in the West Philippine Sea, with the digit restored, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner said Monday.
In an interview, Brawner said the thumb of Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo was reattached sometime in September and is fully functional.
Seaman First Class Underwater Operator Jeffrey Facundo narrates the collision between a Chinese Coast Guard ship and a Filipino vessel performing rotation and resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal on June 17, 2024 during the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations' hearing on June 25. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN