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 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
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
Pres. Duterte may face removal from office if he falls short in safeguarding the Benham Rise according to a solon. BENHAM RISE – Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte may face impeachment if he fails to safeguard the Benham Rise according to Magdalo Representative Gary Alejano. Based on a recent report in ABS-CBN News, Magdalo Rep. … Read more
Pres. Duterte ordered the military to tell China that Benham Rise “is ours.” BENHAM – Philippine Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte commanded the military to tell China that the Benham Rise belongs to the country. Based on a recent news report in Phil Star Global, the President expressed in a news conference that he has ordered … Read more
The Philippines cannot claim ownership over the Benham Rise according to Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson. BENHAM RISE – Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said that the Philippines cannot take the Benham Rise as its ‘own territory’. Based on a recent news report in Inquirer, Philippines’ Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has expressed that a structure would be … Read more