Duterte asks Malaysia to help 3,000 Filipinos in Sabah awaiting repatriation


Despite the “ticklish” issue of the Philippines’ claim to Sabah, President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to Malaysia’s “humanitarian sense” in helping Filipinos in that disputed area. - AP

MANILA, Philippines, Sept 15 (Philippine Inquirer/ANN): Despite the “ticklish” issue of the Philippines’ claim to Sabah, President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to Malaysia’s “humanitarian sense” in helping Filipinos in that disputed area.

“That has been a very ticklish issue between our government and we are trying to appeal to the humanitarian sense of the Malaysian government to please help our citizens in your country as we would do for your citizens if they are in our country, ” Duterte said in a Cabinet meeting televised on Monday.

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