Justice Carpio explains how the Marcos estate’s failure to file and pay estate tax after Ferdinand Marcos’s death in 1989 resulted in a substantial unpaid liability, detailing the assessment’s finality, accrued penalties, and legal consequences under the Tax Code.
Justice Carpio analyzes how the “For Later Release” budget mechanism allows the Executive to withhold release of appropriations passed by Congress, raising constitutional concerns about separation of powers and legislative independence.
Justice Carpio explains why the claim that Pharmally submitted the lowest price quotation is mistaken, highlights procurement records showing it had the highest bids, and stresses that public disclosure of prices is a constitutional requirement.
Justice Carpio explains that PS‑DBM operates independently in its procurement functions despite being administratively supervised by the DBM, and discusses the constitutional and legal implications of this arrangement in the context of procurement controversies.
Justice Carpio outlines the dual functions of the Procurement Service of the DBM as both a buying agent and trading arm, explains how trust remittances and appropriations should be used, and highlights legal boundaries on fund transfers to prevent misapplication.
Ex-Justice Carpio denies owning Boracay developments
Duterte accuses Justice Carpio’s family of owning properties in Boracay
Justice Carpio discusses the constitutional checks and balances that ensure no individual or branch of government is “above the law,” explaining how actions like unilateral treaty termination challenge this foundational principle.
Justice Carpio outlines how the Philippines uses archipelagic and normal baselines under UNCLOS and existing law to measure maritime zones, and explains why issuing and publishing official nautical charts is key to asserting sovereign rights.
Retired Justice Carpio calls on Senate to assert power in treaty withdrawal
Justice Carpio explains why the Philippines’ territorial claim in the South China Sea is confined to the Kalayaan Island Group and criticizes legislative proposals that seek to expand claims to the wider Spratly Islands in ways inconsistent with international law.
Justice Carpio explains why President Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address broke no new ground on the West Philippine Sea issue, repeating old positions on the Arbitral Award and omitting support for key maritime claims that could strengthen the Philippines’ legal posture.
Duterte’s stance on arbitral ruling sparks controversy
1Sambayan unveils initial senatorial slate for Eleksyon 2022
Duterte’s martial law suggestion exposed his failure to combat corruption
Duterte’s martial law suggestion exposed his failure to combat corruption
Justice Carpio Corrects Misinformation: Hague Tribunal Heard China’s Position
Justice Carpio explains how overfishing by foreign vessels in Philippine EEZ waters has depleted fish stocks like galunggong, driving up prices and harming Filipino fishing communities while illustrating broader threats to sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.
Justice Carpio warns of impeachment proceedings against President Duterte over WPS issue
Carpio blasts Duterte’s China pact as a clear violation of Philippine sovereignty
Carpio Debunks Misconceptions on Joint Development in West Philippine Sea
Justice Carpio: PH Can Pursue UNCLOS Arbitration Against China for WPS Fishing Activities
Justice Carpio: PH has options against China’s WPS fishing
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Justice Antonio Carpio pushes for revised baselines law to assert Philippine sovereignty over West Philippine Sea
Justice Carpio recounts how President Benigno Aquino III’s decision to pursue the South China Sea arbitration against China led to a historic legal victory, highlighting internal debates, strategic choices in the Memorial, and the legal team’s efforts at The Hague.
Justice Carpio explains the role and admissibility of extrajudicial confessions in evidence law, particularly how voluntarily made public statements can be used alongside corroborating proof in investigations of alleged extrajudicial killings.
Carpio-led coalition vows to halt Philippines’ passive stance on sovereignty
Justice Carpio explains the importance of the 1734 Murillo Velarde map as the first scientific map of the Philippine archipelago that illustrates features like Scarborough Shoal and Spratlys as part of the nation and supports sovereign maritime claims.
Senator Lacson Rejects 1Sambayan Invitation Amid Carpio’s Presidential Endorsement Snub
Lacson declines 1Sambayan’s presidential bid invitation after being excluded from list of preferred candidates
Senator Lacson rejects 1Sambayan’s presidential bid invitation
Justice Carpio explains the legal role of maps in territorial disputes: how maps become binding through treaties or state acceptance, how historical cartography can constitute admissions against interest, and why China’s own published maps weaken its South China Sea claims.
Justice Carpio explains the UNCLOS legal framework for what constitutes an island versus a rock or low‑tide elevation, and why this distinction fundamentally affects maritime entitlements and territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea.
Carpio: China’s Coast Guard Law Under Scrutiny for Violating International Law
Carpio warns of implications of China’s new Coast Guard law
President Duterte’s mantra is “China is in possession of the West Philippine Sea (WPS).” The President made this declaration on several occasions: the November 2018 Asean-India Summit in Singapore, his July 2019 and 2020 State of the Nation Addresses, and his late night TV addresses on April 19, 2021 and April 29, 2021. The reason
Justice Carpio vs. Roque: Unpacking China’s Claims