Tag: #Benham Rise
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Senate panel seeks integrated approach to Philippine Rise development
The Senate Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday, March 15 formed a technical working group (TWG) to iron-out various concepts and proposals on how to develop the energy rich 24-million hectare undersea Philippine Rise (Benham Rise) off eastern Luzon.
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3 fishermen rescued in Benham Rise
Three fishermen onboard a distressed motorboat in the vicinity waters of Benham Rise have been rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), the agency reported Saturday, Oct. 23.
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After heated debate, House panel moves to protect portion of Philippine Rise
The House Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday, July 7 approved the substitute bill of the measure that seeks to declare a portion of the Philippine Rise as a protected area under the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) even after two members of the panel got locked into a very heated debate.
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DENR secures GEF fund for conservation of Philippine Rise
Washington DC-based Global Environment Facility (GEF) pledged to fund a Philippine government-led project to conserve Philippine Rise, a 25-million hectare shallow continental shelf east of the main island of Luzon.
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Senator wants Benham Rise be officially called 'Philippine Rise'
Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing to rename the Benham Rise as the Philippine Rise or “Talampas ng Pilipinas” to assert the country’s sovereign rights over the resource-rich undersea plateau.
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PH Rise is ours: Duterte says he won't allow intrusion into territory
The Philippine Rise belongs to the Filipino nation and no foreign intrusion will be allowed into the territory, President Duterte declared Monday.