The government is all set to embark on another exploratory trip to the 13-million-hectare Benham Rise next week, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said yesterday. Piñol said President Duterte gave the green light for the group of scientists and government officials to proceed with the trip on May 5 to 7 to check the area’s potential as a food source. Piñol would lead the exploration along with officials and scientists from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

Simeon, L. M. (2017, April 29). Benham trip to push through next week. Philippine Star, pp. 1, 10.