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    • China respects PH rights: Survey mulled on Benham Rise to check on resources – Lorenzana 

      Mabasa, Roy; Wakefield, Francis; Rosario, Ben R.; Aben, Elena L. (Manila Bulletin, March 16, 2017, on page 1-9)
      China said it fully respects the Philippines’ rights over the continental shelf in the Benham Rise located northeast of Luzon and vowed not to challenge those rights. This statement was issued after the Philippines sought ...
    • China ship seen in Benham Rise 

      Wakefield, Francis (Manila Bulletin, March 10, 2017, on page 7)
      Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Thursday said that there is a big possibility that China is looking to explore mineral-rich Benham Rise which is located off the Isabela coastline. Lorenza said following the incident, ...
    • PH asserts sovereignty over Benham Rise 

      Kabiling, Genalyn; Mabasa, Roy (Manila Bulletin, March 11, 2017, on page 1-12)
      The Philippine government has expressed concern over the intrusion of a Chinese ship into Benham Rise and pledged to continue to assert the country's ownership over the area. The DFA is currently studying and consulting ...