QUEZON CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Quezon City Bureau) – In a recent Congressional Committee hearing, Kabataan Partylist Raoul Manuel asked a very important question: “Nabawi na ba natin ang Sabá?” He was obviously referring to whether or not the Philippines has reclaimed the state of Sabah from Malaysia.

Feeling alluded to, incarcerated former Senator Leila de Lima — who popularized the tropical fruit during Senate hearings on her alleged involvement in the drug trade — quickly responded:

“The answer is a resounding ‘NO,’ she told The Adobo Chronicles. “Filipinos have not reclaimed me. The one and only sabá is still illegally detained in prison without any conviction of crime.”

Manuel has not responded to de Lima as of press time.