MANILA, Philippines – Scientists’ two-week expedition to Benham Rise in May gave the world a first glimpse of the shallowest portion of the newest part of the Philippines. This portion, Benham ...

The President had also expressed confidence that China would not build structures in the Benham Rise, which the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf confirmed as part ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy’s flagship guided missile frigate sailed to Philippine (Benham) Rise to assert sovereign rights in the eastern section of the country which recently ...

BENHAM BANK, on the Philippine Rise, hosts one of the Philippines’ richest coral ecosystems, including important fish species, marine researchers said. They cited the potential for Benham Bank coral ...

President Rodrigo Duterte won't be riding a jetski in the Philippine or Benham Rise after reports that he may do so when the watercraft was seen aboard the Philippine Navy's BRP Davao del Sur ...

Benham Rise became controversial early this year after Mr. Duterte admitted that he had allowed China to send ships to the 24-million-hectare undersea feature, which the United Nations has ...

Benham Rise, also known as Benham Plateau, is a 13-million hectare undersea region east of Luzon, off the provinces of Isabela and Aurora. It is bounded by the West Philippine Basin to the north and ...

Administration Sen. Francis Tolentino, moving to reaffirm Philippine sovereignty, asked Congress to pass an enabling law renaming Benham Rise as the “Philippine Rise” or “Talampas ng ...

Benham Rise, also known as Benham Plateau, is an elevated portion of the ocean floor about 250 kilometers east of Northern Luzon. It is said to have a humongous area of 24 million hectares (dwarfing ...

Benham Rise, also known as Benham Plateau, is a 13-million hectare undersea region east of Luzon, off the provinces of Isabela and Aurora. It is bounded by the West Philippine Basin to the north ...