ONLY the Philippines has the right to explore and exploit the natural resources in Benham Rise although the country cannot claim the area as its own territory, a political analyst said Tuesday.

Professor Ramon Casiple of the Institute for Political and Electoral Reform (IPER) explained that although Benham Rise belongs to the Philippines, it is not considered part of the country’s territorial waters.

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