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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17864317853631786431781824.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visits the 80 uniformed personnel who conducted the Philippine rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to Ayungin Shoal, including Seaman First Class Jeffrey Facundo of the Philippine Navy, who lost his right thumb during a maritime clash with China last June 17 at the Western Command in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Kj Rosales, PPA pool/File<br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)" id="isPasted"/></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — China has yet to compensate the Philippines for the damage caused during the June 17, 2024 confrontation at Ayungin Shoal or Second Thomas Shoal, including the injury that caused a Filipino sailor to lose a finger, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday.</p><p>AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Retired Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad (Reserve) clarified that the injured personnel received financial assistance from Filipino individuals, civic groups, and private organizations—not from China.</p><p>“We thank those gracious donors who have expressed support and given him compensation for that,” Trinidad told reporters at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.</p><p>The AFP also said there has been no response to the Philippines’ demand for compensation for damaged vessels and equipment, as well as the return of firearms and personal belongings seized during the incident.</p><p>“As to the compensation for the equipment and the damage done to our assets, the AFP has submitted this particular requirement, and again, it seems that there is still no response,” AFP Public Affairs Office Chief Colonel Xerxes Trinidad said.</p><p>“We are following it up with the concerned agency that could actually communicate our intentions to the People’s Republic of China,” he added.</p><p>According to Rear Admiral Trinidad, the responsibility for injuries and damage resulting from the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) coercive and aggressive actions lies with Beijing.</p><p>“Any injury to our personnel or damage to equipment arising from coercive and aggressive actions conducted by the PLA [People’s Liberation Army] Navy, China Coast Guard (CCG), or even maritime militia fall squarely on their responsibility,” he said.</p><p>The June 17, 2024 incident occurred during a Philippine rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal.</p><p>CCG personnel “deliberately punctured” using pointed weapons and “illegally embarked” on Philippine rubber boats to seize and destroy equipment, while Philippine Navy personnel showed restraint and instead fought back using bare hands.</p><p>At least eight Filipino sailors were wounded in the incident, including one who lost a finger.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED STORIES: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2026/8/9/us-slams-chinese-actions-in-south-china-sea-0335">US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/7/china-confirms-sailors-died-in-2025-south-china-sea-collision-1522">China confirms sailors died in 2025 West PH Sea collision while chasing PH boat</a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/7/palace-on-coffin-propaganda-vs-china-do-not-sow-fear-threats-disorder-2157">Palace on coffin propaganda vs China: Do not sow fear, threats, disorder </a></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UY0nLV2re_4?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ayv8XyYigvg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>China has yet to compensate the Philippines for the damage caused during the June 17, 2024 confrontation at Ayungin Shoal or Second Thomas Shoal, including the injury that caused a Filipino sailor to lose a finger, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said. </p>

China has yet to compensate the Philippines for the damage caused during the June 17, 2024 confrontation at Ayungin Shoal or Second Thomas Shoal, including the injury that caused a Filipino sailor to lose a finger, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said.

China yet to compensate Philippines over 2024 Ayungin incident – AFP

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China yet to compensate Philippines over 2024 Ayungin incident – AFP

Bianca Dava,

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Published August 11, 2026 03:03 PM PHT

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