Benham Rise

13 Million Hectares Benham Rise belongs to the Philippines, UN Approved!

May 10, 2013 | Politics & Government

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Source: Korea News  Effective year 2012, the Philippines have augmented its area into 43 Million hectares from 30 Million hectares. The United Nations has approved the Philippines’ territorial claim to Benham Rise, an undersea landmass in the Pacific Ocean potentially rich in mineral and natural gas deposits, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said. “We own Benham Rise now,” Paje said in a media interview. “This is Read More …

UN to award ownership of Benham Rise to PH

August 5, 2012 | Politics & Government

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By Sara Fabunan Manila Standard Today The United Nations needed only to complete one more procedure before it completely awarded the ownership of Benham Rise in the Pacific Ocean to the Philippines, the Senate was told on Thursday. National Mapping and Resources Information Authority administrator Peter Tiangco said they had already submitted the maps of the area including its technical description a month ago. The Read More …

UN to decide on Phl claim on 13-M hectare Benham Rise

August 18, 2011 | Politics & Government

By Marvin Sy The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Environment Secretary Ramon Paje disclosed yesterday that the United Nations is expected to come out with a decision by the middle of next year on the Philippines’ undisputed claim over the 13- million hectare Benham Rise, an underwater plateau off the eastern coast of Luzon, that would pave the way for the exploration of natural gas Read More …