Pilipinas may hurisdiksyon sa Benham Rise ayon kay dating Senate President Pimentel
May hurisdiskyon ang Pilipinas sa Benham rise at iba pang isla na
inaangkin ng China kasama na ang Scarborough shoal at Kalayaan group
of island,
Ang isyu ay inungkat ni dating Senate President Aquilino Pimentel sa
pagdinig ng senado sa panukalang Bangsamoro Basic Law.
Kasunod ito ng pag-apruba ng Department of Foreign Affairs sa request
ng China na magsagawA ang maritime scientific research sa Benham rise.
Nauna nang sinabi ni Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque na wala
umanong sovereignty ang Pilipinas sa Benham rise.
“Even as discussion in this particular forum is focused on BBL, our
people should not forget that if we talk about BBL, that applies to
the Republic of the Philippines. We are not only talking about Luzon,
Visayas, and Mindanao, we would like to emphasize Scarborough Shoal is
ours, Kalayaan shores are ours, that Benham Rise is likewise within
our exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as defined by the UNCLOS.”
Ulat ni Meanne Corvera
