No other country is allowed to make a Scientific Territorial research to any country inside the territorial waters of the Philippines said The Department of Foreign Affairs. DFA recently admitted that a Chinese vessel was seen in Benham Rise and conducted a survey without permit. However, the DFA is set to submit a proposed executive order to President Rodrigo Duterte that contains the policy of allowing other nations to conduct research in the Philippines territorial waters.
Source: https://www.untvweb.com/news/dfa-finalizes-eo-on-maritime-research-in-philippine-rise/
