History

• Correcting the Gravest Misconception in Philippine History

  24 November 2025

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  Justice Carpio’s DLSU commencement speech corrects a long-standing territorial misconception and urges Filipinos to understand the full legal basis of PH maritime claims.

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• Remarks on the Launching of the Ebook

  04 May 2017

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  Remarks by Justice Antonio T. Carpio (04 May 2017) on the launching of his e‑book — a comprehensive collation of lectures and speeches explaining the West Philippine Sea dispute, aimed at educating Filipinos about maritime sovereignty, historic rights, and international law.

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• Historical Facts and Lies in the West Philippine Sea

  25 February 2015

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  Explore Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s 2015 presentation on historical facts and lies in the West Philippine Sea, exposing China’s 9-dashed line claim and highlighting UNCLOS-based maritime rights and Philippine historical presence. Lecture delivered in four (4) venues.

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• Global Theft of the Global Commons

  30 August 2014

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  Global Theft of the Global Commons — Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s 2014 lecture analyzing China’s 9‑dashed‑line claims in the South China Sea as a “grand theft” of humanity’s shared maritime heritage. A legal critique based on UNCLOS, sovereignty, and the concept of the high seas as global commons.

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• Protecting the Nation’s Marine Wealth in the West Philippine Sea

  06 March 2014

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  Justice Antonio T. Carpio delivers a detailed address on the Philippines’ constitutional duty to protect its marine wealth in the West Philippine Sea, explaining UNCLOS, the invalidity of China’s 9-dashed line claim, and why joint development under China’s terms would violate Philippine sovereignty.

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