A Philippine senator has filed a bill that seeks to create a multi-agency body that would secure and oversee the sustainable development of the Philippine Rise for energy and tourism projects. “This maritime territory promises transformative opportunities, from renewable energy sources and marine biodiversity conservation to ecotourism development,” Senator Francis N. Tolentino said in Senate Bill No. 2996’s explanatory note. The Philippine Rise or Benham Rise, an underwater plateau and continental shelf extension off the eastern coast of the Philippines, has abundant marine species and untapped mineral resources and gas deposits.

Halili, A. H. (2025, April 23). Bill eyes energy, tourism development of Philippine Rise. BusinessWorld, p. S1/12.