Democracy and Rule of Law

• Justice Carpio Exposes Civilian-Military Junta’s Constitutional Violations

  27 November 2025

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  Retired Justice Carpio Blasts Civilian-Military Junta for Constitutional Violations

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• Carpio Sets the Record Straight: One-Year Bar Rule Applies in 4th Impeachment Complaint Against VP Sara Duterte

  31 July 2025

  Constitutional Law, Democracy and Rule of Law, Honorable Justice Antonio Carpio, Impeachment Complaints, One-Year Bar Rule, Vice President Sara Duterte

  Justice Antonio Carpio clarifies that the one-year bar rule applies to the 4th impeachment complaint against VP Sara Duterte

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• Carpio Weighs In on SC’s Lacking Jurisdiction in ICC Case

  12 March 2025

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  Justice Carpio on SC’s limited jurisdiction in ICC cases: Understanding the implications

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• Justice Carpio Weighs in on Reasonable Impeachment Trial Timeline

  20 February 2025

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  Justice Carpio defends reasonable delay in impeachment trial

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• Justice Carpio’s Insight on Timing for Sara Duterte’s Impeachment

  03 February 2025

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  Justice Carpio cautions on perfect timing for Sara Duterte’s impeachment

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• Justice Carpio: Arbitral Win in West Philippine Sea is Being Implemented

  12 July 2024

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  Justice Carpio: Arbitral Award in WPS Being Implemented

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• Carpio Urges PH to Persist in Arbitral Rulings Amid China’s Resistance

  13 May 2024

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  Carpio calls on PH to persist in arbitral rulings despite China’s resistance

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• Justice Carpio Slams China as a ‘Rogue State’ for Ignoring Arbitral Ruling

  01 November 2023

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  Justice Carpio blasts China as a ‘rogue state’ for disregarding arbitral ruling

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• Unraveling China’s Fading Claims in the West Philippine Sea: Justice Carpio’s Expert Analysis

  15 August 2023

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  Justice Antonio Carpio Exposes China’s Fading Claims in West PH Sea

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• Justice Carpio Slams China’s Laser Attack on West Philippine Sea: A Threat to Regional Security

  15 February 2023

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  Justice Carpio condemns China’s laser attack on West Philippine Sea, citing threat to regional security

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• Carpio Accepts PH Bar Association’s Offer for Debate with Duterte on WPS

  07 May 2021

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  Justice Carpio accepts PH Bar Association’s offer for a WPS debate with President Duterte

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• Carpio Stands Firm Against Duterte’s Debate Challenge

  07 May 2021

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  Justice Antonio Carpio rejects President Duterte’s debate challenge

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• Justice Carpio Advocates UNCLOS Tribunal to Counter China’s Presence in Philippine Waters

  24 March 2021

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  Justice Carpio Calls for UNCLOS Tribunal to Address Chinese Presence in Philippine Waters

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• Justice Antonio Carpio: A Lifetime of Service and Scholarship Recognized

  14 December 2020

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  Justice Antonio T. Carpio receives Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from University of the Philippines

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• Justice Carpio’s Unyielding Stance: A Legacy of Advocacy

  31 October 2019

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  Justice Carpio’s unwavering stance against China’s claims in the West Philippine Sea

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• Justice Carpio’s Unwavering Legacy: The Best Chief Justice the Philippines Never Had?

  31 October 2019

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  Justice Carpio: The Unassuming Leader Who Left an Indelible Mark on Philippine Judiciary

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• Justice Carpio Sets Record Straight on West Philippine Sea Ownership

  23 July 2019

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  Justice Carpio rejects Duterte’s claim that China is ‘in possession’ of West Philippine Sea

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• Carpio Fires Back at Duterte’s SONA Claim on West Philippine Sea

  23 July 2019

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  Justice Carpio Slams Duterte’s SONA Claim: China Not in Possession of West PH Sea

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• Carpio Clarifies Enforcement of Arbitration Ruling in WPS

  07 December 2018

  Antonio Carpio, Arbitration Ruling, Democracy and Rule of Law, Exclusive Economic Zone, Freedom of Navigation, International Law, The South China Sea / West Philippine Sea Dispute

  Justice Carpio explains how naval powers enforce arbitration ruling

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• Justice Carpio’s Expert Analysis on West Philippine Sea Territorial Claims

  12 July 2016

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  Justice Carpio’s West Philippine Sea Lecture: Unveiling Historical Truths

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• Carpio Clarifies Talks with China on West Philippine Sea

  10 June 2016

  Antonio Carpio, China-Philippines relations, Democracy and Rule of Law, Diplomatic approach, National Youth Movement for the West Philippine Sea

  Carpio: Bilateral talks with China only after favorable ruling from arbitral tribunal

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