(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Executive Order No. 325 renaming Benham Rise to Philippine Rise, stressing the country’s rights over the 13-million hectare undersea area off Aurora province. Duterte signedEO No. 25 last May 16 after Chinese vessels were spotted in the region, particularly on the other side of the disputed West Philippine Sea. Duterte said in the EO that from now on, Benham Rise would be referred to as Philippine Rise in […]





