BAGUIO CITY: The Philippine Navy and the Air Force are conducting patrols in the Philippine Rise (Benham) in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to the military to deploy more assets to secure the area and “chase away” foreign vessels spotted within the 13-million hectare plateau located near Aurora province.

“We have Hamilton vessels that will do the patrolling there,” said Rear Admiral Robert Empedrad, the Navy flag officer in command.

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