Benham Rise: new underwater Philippine territory

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UNDERWATER PLATEAU. Found near Aurora, the 13-million hectare Benham Rise is part of Philippine territory. Screen grab from a document the Philippines submitted to UN

The Philippines has been awarded a potentially mineral-rich continental shelf and territory called the Benham Rise, located off the coast of Aurora province. The underwater plateau is said to be larger than the island of Luzon and is said to be an area rich in living and non-living resources like minerals and gas. Environment Secretary Ramon Paje called it a frontier “for future Filipinos.” Unlike the Scarborough Shoal and other portions of the South China Sea, no other country claims the area. It is now up to the Philippines to enact a law establishing the boundaries of the area.

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