THREE Philippine Navy ships have been conducting maritime scientific research over the Philippine Rise (formerly Benham) since last week, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said.

“We have three ships there now conducting maritime scientific research and then they will move to the other parts of the Philippines,” Esperon told reporters on late Wednesday at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City after the military change of command ceremony.

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