Pres. Rodrigo Duterte orders foreign exploration in Benham Rise to stop. BENHAM RISE – The Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered that the foreign explorations in Benham Rise or also known as the Philippine Rise must be ended. The Benham Rise or also known as the Philippine Rise is a seismically active undersea region and extinct volcanic ridge located in … Read more
The Benham Rise can now be called as the ‘Philippine Rise’. BENHAM RISE – The executive order aiming for the renaming of the controversial Benham Rise has already been signed by Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. In the recent months, the rights over the Benham Rise is one of those that have became the center … Read more
The biggest deposit of natural gas and other minerals were reportedly found in the Philippines. BIGGEST DEPOSIT – The deposits of natural gas and other minerals were reportedly discovered in Cagayan Valley, Philippines. Based on the report of Puerto Galera Online Community Journal, it was through the joint research of Japan and South Korea that the … Read more
The government is thinking about the possibility of changing the name of Benham Rise. BENHAM RISE – To stress jurisdiction over the Benham Rise, the Philippine government is thinking about the possibility of giving the underwater plateau a new name. Based on a recent news report in Inquirer, Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella expressed in a statement … Read more
President Duterte Challenged Alejano To Lead Fight Against China’s Territorial Claims President Rodrigo Duterte dares Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano to lead the fight over China’s territorial claims on disputed islands. Previously, Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano filed an impeachment complaint last week against President Duterte for allegedly allowing China to conduct their research and … Read more
Duterte Has No “Blanket” Agreement With China Over Benham Rise Exploration, UP Professor Says President Rodrigo Duterte has no ‘blanket’ agreement with China over Benham Rise exploration, according to Jay Batongbacal of UP. Jay Batongbacal, a law professor at the University of the Philippines and director of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law … Read more
Benham Rise Expedition Scheduled By Philippine Government On 2018 An expedition research on the natural resources of Benham Rise was set by the Philippine government in the summer of the year 2018. The Philippine government scheduled the expedition for the research, which will be conducted in Benham Rise by April or May next year. The … Read more
President Duterte Allows China To Conduct Research And Explore Benham Rise President Rodrigo Duterte admitted that he gives permission to China to explore Benham Rise to avoid a fight and get economic assistance from China. Malacañang spokesman Ernesto Abella was confused about the public statements on Benham Rise given by the Chief Executive. Abella also mentioned … Read more
Information about the Benham Plateau exposed! BENHAM PLATEAU – Recently, one of the topics that have sparked lots of news headlines is the Benham Plateau or more commonly known as the Benham Rise. Based on a recent news report in Phil Star Global, the foreign ministry spokesperson of Beijing, Geng Shuang, has expressed that the … Read more
Breaking News: Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano has a plan to file an impeachment complaint against Pres. Duterte. BREAKING NEWS – A news update posted on the social media entailed that Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano will file an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Based on a recent post on the Facebook page of Rappler, Magdalo Partylist … Read more
