A PHILIPPINE senator has filed a bill that seeks to create a multi-agency body that would secure and oversee the sustainable ...

Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday hailed the growing global recognition of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) ...

The Philippines must move to secure energy resources lying within its exclusive economic zone particularly the Talampas ng ...

Formerly called the "Benham Rise," the Talampas ng Pilipinas refers to the resource-rich undersea landmass located off Aurora province in the country's eastern coast. Tolentino said the UN ...

It was the senator who renamed Talampas ng Pilipinas from its original name, “Benham Rise,” under the landmark measure. The “Tolentino Law” defines the resource-rich region as part of the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The government’s move to submit to the United Nations the seabed chart of the Philippine (Benham) Rise will help spur development and exploration activities in the resource-rich ...

The recent flashpoint could be an opportunity for Manila to take some steps that are long overdue.

It reflected the mission of the naval warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which ensures the protection of the country's maritime interests, including the West Philippine Sea and the ...