PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Philippines will allow Malaysian authorities to enter its waters to chase kidnappers and militants, part of the outcome of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's bilateral talk with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Thursday.
Kidnappings off the Malaysian state of Sabah has been a perennial problem in the relations between the two countries. Days before Duterte's visit, a German couple were abducted off Sabah waters by Abu Sayaf, a military group based in southern Philippines and the wife was killed, according to Philippine military.
At a press conference after the bilateral talk, Najib said maritime forces had to stop at the Philippine boundaries when chasing bad guys, which would let them get away.
With this agreement, "the Philippines will be notified that we will enter Philippine waters and they will assist us," said Najib.
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