RELATED: Controversial features of proposed federal charter by House sub-committeeUnder Pimentel’s proposal for a new federal government, as reported by ANC, the Philippines will be divided into 12 federal states: Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Western Visayas, Minparom, Northern Mindanao, Southern Mindanao, and Bangsamoro. Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1Metro Manila will be the "federal capital," Pimentel said, adding that Sabah could be the 13th federal state. "Eventually once we have asserted our sovereignty and rights over Sabah, we should include Sabah. The Sulu sultanate used to rule over parts of southern Philippines and Sabah. READ: Duterte to pursue Sabah claim

Source: Philippine Star January 30, 2018 06:33 UTC