"As of 1 March they are loitering east of Luzon in the NE (Northeast) corner of Benham (Philippine) Rise, which is in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone," Powell said. Based on the map ...

Romualdez said the Philippines could start with a critical minerals deal with the US. “We’ve been pursuing the critical minerals agreement with the US even during the Biden administration and ...

“It has to protect Dinagat and Surigao islands at the same time, which are rich in minerals ... and to secure the resource-rich Benham Rise. Having an EDCA site in Surigao del Norte would help the ...

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday visited a naval detachment in Casiguran town in Aurora province, the military installation nearest to the Philippine (Benham) Rise where two ...