Philippines has not abandoned Sabah claim— Palace

The Philippines has not abandoned its claim on Sabah despite the Aquino administration’s seeming lack of interest on the matter, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said on Friday.

Countering criticsms that President Benigno Aquino 3rd has shunned calls for the Philippines to reclaim the territory which is home to thousands of Filipino Muslims, Valte said the study on the claim is still ongoing.