1875 Carta General

• Carpio Warns Against Unconstitutional Oil Deals with China, Urges New Arbitration and Unified PH Position on West Philippine Sea

  01 April 2026

  1875 Carta General, Antonio Carpio, Arbitral Award, China Philippines relations, joint exploration, Philippine sovereignty, Reed Bank, UNCLOS, West Philippine Sea

  Justice Antonio Carpio warns against unconstitutional oil deals with China, calls for new arbitration, and urges a unified Philippine legal position on West Philippine Sea disputes.

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• Carpio: 1875 Spanish-Era Map Reinforces Philippine Claims in West Philippine Sea

  23 March 2026

  1875 Carta General, Antonio T. Carpio, Kalayaan Island Group, Philippine Territorial Claims, Scarborough Shoal, Spratly Islands Philippines, West Philippine Sea

  Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio says the 1875 Carta General map provides strong historical evidence supporting Philippine claims over Scarborough Shoal and the West Philippine Sea.

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