(Eagle News) — While there can be “misunderstandings and conflicts” between the two nations, the Philippines and Malaysia have always been able to “overcome such conflicts” and “retain a very high level of friendship,” Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday, March 7. Mahathir issued the statement after he gave a television interview in which he said the Philippines had no claim over Sabah, which his country annexed after its independence from the United […]
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Palace: PHL has claim over Sabah
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 7, maintained the Philippines has a claim over Sabah. “The position of the President…meron tayong claim. Totoo naman na may claim tayo di ba. That has been a bone of contention ever since time pa ata ni Presidente [Ferdinand] Marcos,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Panelo issued the statement after Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad said the Philippines had “no claim” over the disputed territory in […]





