The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said it is working to ensure that fair trial will be accorded to the 27 Filipinos facing terrorism charges because of the intrusion in Lahad Datu, Sabah early last year to reclaim their "homeland."

The Filipinos were involved in a bloody clash with Malaysian forces as they followed the order of the late Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram 3rd to reclaim their homeland in Sabah, which is being claimed by both Manila and Kuala Lumpur but is controlled by Malaysia.

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