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PH rejects Chinese names for Benham Rise features
Malacañang has rejected China’s naming of several undersea features in Benham Rise, which has been renamed Philippine Rise. “We object and do not recognize the Chinese names given to some undersea features in the Philippine ...
- February 15, 2018
'Only Filipino can explore Benham Rise'
President Rodrigo Duterte said only Filipinos can explore and conduct research at the 13-million hectare Benham Rise, Cabinet official said on Tuesday. Duterte ordered the Philippine Navy to "chase out" any foreign fishing ...
- February 7, 2018
It's total closure for Boracay
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation to close Boracay Island for six months. It would be a total closure to tourism, said Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque. The President reached such decision during ...
- April 5, 2018