President Duterte Might Use Jet Ski On His First Visit To Philippine Rise President Rodrigo Duterte might use a jet ski during his first visit to Philippine Rise (Benham Rise) to plant a Philippine flag on the island. In 2016, Mr. Duterte said during the presidential campaign that he would fight to defend Benham Rise, … Read more
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 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
