Justice Carpio explains US air activity in WPS under international law
Carpio Reveals China’s True Intentions: Threatening Freedom of Navigation
Justice Carpio explains why recent steps—such as lifting the moratorium on Reed Bank exploration and signs of consultation with China—offer a possible light at the end of the tunnel in defending Philippine rights in the West Philippine Sea.
Justice Carpio critiques President Duterte’s admission of being “inutile” in defending Philippines’ West Philippine Sea rights, arguing that defeatist rhetoric weakens constitutional and legal claims and urging active assertion of sovereign entitlements under international law.
Justice Carpio explains how naval powers enforce arbitration ruling
Remarks by Justice Antonio T. Carpio on the 2nd anniversary (12 July 2018) of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea dispute — reaffirming that the Award invalidates China’s “nine‑dashed line” as a legal basis for claiming waters or resources, confirms the Philippines’ full 200‑NM EEZ under United Nations Convention on the Law…
Remarks by Justice Antonio T. Carpio on the 2nd‑anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award — re‑affirming the Award’s invalidation of China’s nine‑dashed line claim, defending the Philippines’ 200‑NM EEZ and maritime rights under UNCLOS, and calling for continued respect for international law in the South China Sea dispute.
Statement (21 May 2018) by Justice Antonio T. Carpio condemning China’s deployment of H‑6K nuclear‑armed bombers in the South China Sea, warning against further militarization of the region, and urging respect for the 2016 arbitral ruling and international law under UNCLOS.
“Why China’s Acceptance of the Ruling Is Material” — Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s 16 January 2018 statement on why compliance with the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration award is crucial: China is legally bound by the ruling under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), but actual acceptance and implementation are essential…
Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s lecture at the Philippine Press Institute provides a comprehensive analysis of the South China Sea dispute, covering historical context, legal framework under UNCLOS, the 2016 arbitral award, geopolitical and economic implications, environmental concerns, and diplomatic efforts for protecting Philippine sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea. Lecture delivered in thirty (30)…