The new address reads: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, The Philippines.
This is the directive given by the Foreign Office in Manila to all Pinoys when addressing Sabah in all correspondence, official or not. No more 'Sabah, Malaysia'.
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The government of President Aquino is now supporting self-proclaimed Sulu sultan Jamalul Kiram in his claim on Sabah. Indirectly, they also support the intrusion by the Suluks in Lahad Datu.
So, it is clear that Malacanang wants Sabah and didn't recognise UN recognition that the state belongs to Malaysia.
Manila is also forgetting that Indonesia will not allow that to happen as it shares the land border with Sabah and Sarawak. If Manila puts a claim on Sabah, Jakarta too (I believe) has more rights to do so but the Indonesians have accepted the fact that Sabah is Malaysia.
What the Philippines do could spark a war in Southeast Asia!
This is the directive given by the Foreign Office in Manila to all Pinoys when addressing Sabah in all correspondence, official or not. No more 'Sabah, Malaysia'.
The government of President Aquino is now supporting self-proclaimed Sulu sultan Jamalul Kiram in his claim on Sabah. Indirectly, they also support the intrusion by the Suluks in Lahad Datu.
So, it is clear that Malacanang wants Sabah and didn't recognise UN recognition that the state belongs to Malaysia.
Manila is also forgetting that Indonesia will not allow that to happen as it shares the land border with Sabah and Sarawak. If Manila puts a claim on Sabah, Jakarta too (I believe) has more rights to do so but the Indonesians have accepted the fact that Sabah is Malaysia.
What the Philippines do could spark a war in Southeast Asia!
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reminded government agencies yesterday of a government directive not to refer to Sabah as part of Malaysia.
DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez said Malacañang issued Memorandum Circular 162 dated Aug. 20, 2008 entitled “Guidelines on Matters Pertaining to North Borneo (SABAH)” to government departments with regard to any act or statement expressing or implying, directly or indirectly, any recognition of a foreign state’s sovereignty over Sabah, a Philippine territory.
Hernandez clarified the circular, issued by then Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita by authority of then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, after it was raised in a discussion at a meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday.
“I understand the subject of whether or not to refer to Sabah as being part of Malaysia was mentioned in that meeting,” Hernandez said.
The Philippines has always maintained historical and legal rights over Sabah.
The circular was issued because of the need for guidelines with regard to activities, acts or statements in relation to Sabah for the protection of rights.