Three Philippine ships have started to conduct maritime scientific research at the Philippine Rise (Benham Rise) since last week, according to National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr.

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

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