QUESTION #1: Why is the Benham Rise an issue? We Filipinos are made to confuse the Benham Rise with the South China Sea.  The two issues are as different as water and oil.  There is no dispute on the Benham Rise, while the South China Sea is disputed by several claimant-countries. Why did so-called "experts" sensationalized … Continue reading Explainer: Benham Rise~ the Real Issue