Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. revealed on Tuesday the reactivation of the North Borneo Bureau during the DFA’s budget hearing on the proposed national budget for 2021.
In an inquiry by congressman Abdulla Dimaporo in line with the BIMP-EAGA's status, Locsin answered,
“It’s been dormant for a while, but now they agreed to revive it. Pretty much, like, I guess, even some of our special concerns, like Sabah. That too was put, on our part was put in the back burner which I never agreed with,” Locsin said.
But over the years, from one administration after another starting with Cory Aquino, it was put in the back burner.”
“That claim has always been there, we should never have allowed it to be dormant.”
“But now we are going to revive that bureau and make sure that no one is allowed to question that claim without a challenge from us,” Locsin added.
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. revealed on Tuesday the reactivation of the North Borneo Bureau during the DFA’s budget hearing on the proposed national budget for 2021.
In an inquiry by congressman Abdulla Dimaporo in line with the BIMP-EAGA's status, Locsin answered,
“It’s been dormant for a while, but now they agreed to revive it. Pretty much, like, I guess, even some of our special concerns, like Sabah. That too was put, on our part was put in the back burner which I never agreed with,” Locsin said.
But over the years, from one administration after another starting with Cory Aquino, it was put in the back burner.”
“That claim has always been there, we should never have allowed it to be dormant.”
“But now we are going to revive that bureau and make sure that no one is allowed to question that claim without a challenge from us,” Locsin added.
