Manila Bulletin
Help stranded Filipinos in Sabah, Duterte appeals to Malaysian gov’t
President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to the Malaysian government to assist Filipinos residing in Malaysia, despite the sensitive issue concerning Sabah.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana stated that 2,000 Filipinos have already been repatriated from Sabah, with an additional 400 arriving on Monday, and 3,000 more still awaiting repatriation.
Duterte invoked humanitarian grounds, requesting Malaysia's help for its Filipino residents in the same way the Philippines would assist Malaysian citizens.
This appeal comes after Malaysia rejected the Philippines' territorial claim over Sabah in late August through a note verbale submitted to the UN.
Malaysia's note verbale asserted that the Philippines' claim to Sabah lacks basis in international law, referencing a 2001 International Court of Justice ruling.
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