Manila, Feb. 20 -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has reaffirmed the Philippines' claim over Sabah amid renewed discussion over a 2012 Philippine map depicting the contested territory.

At a media briefing in Pasay City on Friday, DFA maritime affairs spokesperson Rogelio Villanueva said the country maintains its sovereignty claim over Sabah, which is currently administered by Malaysia.

"[T]he Philippines, with the enactment of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act of 2024, Republic Act 12064, has not repealed Section 2 of Republic Act 5446, which defines the baselines of the territorial zones of the Philippine archipelago and is without prejudice to the Philippines' existing and valid claims on the portion of North Borneo," he said...