A Filipino fisherman experienced a frightening encounter on July 10th when an octopus latched onto his face while fishing near Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Jesser Cervantes was in a small wooden boat when he caught the octopus, which then aggressively attacked him. A video captured the incident, showing the octopus clinging to his face and requiring a struggle to remove. Cervantes reported the octopus nearly disfigured his face during the ordeal. The event highlights the potential dangers faced by fishermen working in the region’s waters. Fortunately, he escaped with injuries that, while alarming, were not life-threatening.