Browsing BusinessWorld by Place "Benham Rise"

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    • ASEAN airs concern on China buildup; PHL bans foreign research on Benham Rise 

      Balinbin, Arjay L.; Aguinaldo, Camille A. (BusinessWorld, February 7, 2018, on page S1/9)
      China's continued reclamation in the South China Sea has eroded trust among claimants and could raise regional tensions, Southeast Asian foreign ministers said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte ...

    • DFA: China, PHL tackled Benham Rise 

      Balinbin, Arjay L. (BusinessWorld, March 1, 2018, on page S1/10)
      The Philippine government has taken up with Beijing the matter of Chinese-named undersea features at Philippine Rise, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Ernesto C. Abella said on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Mr. ...

    • EO renames Benham Rise as Philippine Rise 

      Cigaral, Ian Nicolas P. (BusinessWorld, May 23, 2017, on page S1/11)
      President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 25 officially renaming Benham Rise to Philippine Rise -- the potentially resource-rich plateau off the east coast of Luzon island recognized by the United ...

    • Fishing ground to open in newly declared sea territory 

      Pacardo, Louie O. (BusinessWorld, May 30, 2013, on page S1/12)
      The government will open a new fishing ground for small fishermen east of the country that has been declared part of Philippine territory, an official said yesterday. Payao is a locally made fish-attracting device. Mr. ...

    • Manila, Beijing work out how to tap oil, gas in South China Sea areas they both claim 

      Balinbin, Arjay (BusinessWorld, February 15, 2018, on page S1/1-S1/3)
      The Philippines and China have agreed to set up a special panel to work out how they can jointly explore oil and gas in part of the South China Sea that both sides lay claim without having to address the explosive issue ...

    • A New Management Structure for Agriculture 

      Dy, Rolando (BusinessWorld, October 2, 2018, on page S1/6)
      The country has one Department of Agriculture (DA) (or ministry in other places) for annual crops like rice, long-term crops (like coconut and rubber), high value crops (fruits and vegetables), livestock and fisheries. The ...

    • PHL should raise sea row as ASEAN chair - think tank 

      de Guzman, Lucia Edna P.; Javil, Raynan F. (BusinessWorld, April 21, 2017, on page S1/11)
      A think tank in a statement on Thursday said the Philippines “should leverage on its chairmanship of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) this year to put on the spotlight Southeast Asia’s most pressing ...

    • Senate opens inquiry on Philippine Rise 

      Aguinaldo, Camille A. (BusinessWorld, February 26, 2018, on page S1/10)
      The senate on Monday will open its inquiry on the issues hounding Philippine Rise or Benham Rise, especially on foreign and local scientific research as well as national security concerns on the continental shelf. The ...

    • Senate to tackle Benham Rise bill 

      de Guzman, Lucia Edna; Cigaral, Ian Nicholas (BusinessWorld, March 27, 2017, on page S1/11)
      A Senate committee will hold a public hearing this Wednesday on Benham Rise, including a proposed bill on developing that area. To be tackled in the hearing is Senate Bill No. 312, or the proposed Benham Rise Development ...

    • What lies beneath Benham Rise? 

      philstar.com (BusinessWorld, March 14, 2017, on page S1/12)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is scheduled to patrol the Benham Rise for the first time following reports of Chinese presence in the region. Commander Armand A. Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said that they are still verifying ...