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Are Filipinos (majority) really Malay or not?

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The people/s closest to the "Malay" as people with affinity to the Malaysian states, were the southern Sultanates such as Sulu and Maguindanao. The Sultanate of Sulu and Brunei were close neighbors and there were a lot of exchanges between them. The first Sultan of Sulu came from Johor. read more

Filipinos are certainly related to the Malay people, but the term ‘Malay’ generally refers to someone who speaks the Malay language and is part of the Malay ethnic group which is found in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. read more

If it is true, this would mean that even though the percentage is maintained, the identity and the meaning of the label ‘Malay’ will change.” Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority immediately replied: “This is not true. New Singapore citizens of Filipino origin are not classified as Malays. read more

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