MILF shrugs off US troops, Sabah claim; negotiator asks support for transition

Speaking before a Mindanao peace summit that gathered around 200 participants on Tuesday, Iqbal, who also heads the Bangsamoro Transition Council (BTC) said the Sabah claim is a "bilateral issue" between the Philippine and the Malaysian governments that "should be addressed through a dialog."

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Sabah claim rests on people’s hands – Sulu Princess Jacel

By  TYRONE A. VELEZ Davao Today “Bakit hindi tayo napapagod ay para hindi masayang ang sakripisyo nila. Tayo, ako na nandito ay magpatuloy sa paglaban (The reason we are here is not to make their sacrifice go to waste.  We, myself will continue with this fight), we will not stop until we get back what is ours,” Jacel said.

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PNoy proposes non-violent resolution in Sabah crisis

By IRENE V. DAGUDOG DavaoToday “Ang tungkulin ko po: Halughugin ang kasaysayan para sa mga katotohanang ito, at mula roon ay maglatag ng direksyon na tatahakin ng ating bansa ukol sa usapin ng Sabah—isang direksyong sinisiguro ko po sa inyo ay hindi gagamit ng dahas,” Aquino said during the 45th commemoration of the Jabidah Massacre at the Corregidor Island.

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