Justice Antonio T. Carpio revisits the Carta General at 150 years, highlighting its decisive role in affirming Philippine territorial sovereignty.
Over 140 lectures and speeches by Justice Carpio on the South China Sea and the arbitral ruling, delivered from 2011 to 2017.
Justice Carpio’s Expert Analysis on West PH Sea: A Sovereignty Perspective
Carpio Warns: PH Must Prepare to Defend West PH Sea Sovereignty
Justice Antonio Carpio on West Philippine Sea disputes and Presidential resignation impact
Justice Antonio Carpio warns China’s expansion in West Philippine Sea poses risks to Philippine sovereignty
Justice Antonio Carpio disputes China’s claim on Arbitral Ruling, highlights significance of upholding international law
China’s historical rights claim to South China Sea challenged by former Justice Carpio
Justice Antonio Carpio rejects China’s claim to historical rights in the South China Sea
Justice Carpio on PH’s Arbitral Win vs China: Sovereign Rights and Future Prospects
Justice Carpio suggests bringing China, Vietnam, Malaysia to court over continental shelf
Carpio: China’s Nine-Dash Line Claim Invalidated by PH Arbitral Win
Justice Carpio calls out lack of political will in exploring Reed Bank
Justice Carpio on ICC’s jurisdiction over Duterte’s crimes against humanity case: Implications for the Philippines
Justice Carpio asserts PH’s unshakeable rights to West PH Sea, rejects China’s intimidation
Justice Carpio on International Law: A Clarion Call to Defend Philippine Sovereignty
Justice Antonio Carpio on China’s Sandy Cay Claim: A Legal Perspective
Justice Carpio: Duterte unlikely to return to PH soon due to ICC trial
Ret. Associate Justice Antonio Carpio breaks down the concept of crime against humanity, its significance, and implications.
Justice Carpio corrects misconceptions about PH Maritime Zones Act, emphasizing its importance in asserting sovereignty over maritime territory
Justice Carpio Warns China of Possible New Arbitration Case Over West Philippine Sea
Justice Antonio Carpio leads discussion on West PH Sea challenges
Carpio warns that relying solely on diplomacy may not be enough to protect PH sovereignty
Justice Carpio calls for change in PH tactics in West Philippine Sea amid Chinese aggression
Justice Carpio on China’s refusal to recognize arbitral ruling: A blow to Beijing’s reputation
Justice Antonio Carpio on Asserting PH Sovereign Rights
Carpio: US Offer to Escort PH Vessels in West PH Sea Must Be Accepted
Justice Carpio on accepting allies’ support: Wisdom over pride in West PH Sea
Justice Carpio urges PH to file new arbitration case vs China over vessels damage
Justice Antonio Carpio unmasks China’s designs in the West Philippine Sea
Justice Carpio warns PH on China’s Scarborough takeover: A lesson in sovereignty
Justice Carpio leads discussion with PCG spokesperson on maritime sovereignty
Former Justice Carpio reiterates importance of arbitral ruling on West Philippine Sea
Carpio pushes court-driven solution to EEZ dispute with Vietnam and Malaysia
Justice Carpio advocates for PH to seek common fishing rules in South China Sea before UNCLOS
Carpio on China: ‘We will always win if we go to the legal route’
Justice Carpio advocates for a proactive legal approach to secure West PH Sea rights
Justice Carpio explains PH’s stance on West Philippine Sea disputes, stressing non-use of force
Justice Carpio Debunks Misunderstanding Claims in Ayungin Shoal Encounter
Carpio calls for common fishing rules in South China Sea before UNCLOS
Justice Antonio Carpio advocates for a more assertive Philippine stance against China in West PH Sea dispute
Carpio: Philippines Should Accept International Court Challenge from Vietnam, Malaysia
Justice Carpio on US-PH Joint Patrols: Sending a Strong Signal to China
Justice Carpio on WPS Reclamation: A Threat to Philippine Sovereignty
Carpio on WPS: Increased patrols with allies crucial to protect sovereignty
Justice Carpio calls for PH gov’t action vs China’s suspected reclamation in Escoda Shoal
Carpio: PH-China trade ties must be separated from maritime dispute
Carpio on WPS Reclamation: Expert Insights from a Former SC Associate Justice
Justice Carpio reacts to China’s water cannon attack in WPS: What are PH’s legal options?
Justice Carpio pushes for lighthouse establishment in Ayungin Shoal to assert civilian presence
Justice Antonio Carpio on the role of diplomatic protests in resolving international disputes
Justice Carpio emphasizes respect for international law in West Philippine Sea oil exploration
Justice Carpio calls for Comelec dismissal of charter change petition citing legal flaws
Justice Carpio on China’s aggression in West PH Sea: A matter of national security
Carpio: PH can request US assistance through resupply missions to assert sovereignty over Ayungin Shoal and Reed Bank
Justice Carpio’s Expert Insights on China’s West PH Sea Aggression
Justice Carpio applauds Marcos’ foreign policy shift, but cautions on litmus test
Justice Carpio calls for assertive Philippine action to defend Ayungin Shoal
Justice Carpio slams China’s ‘unfounded’ claims in West Philippine Sea, defends PH maritime rights
Justice Carpio on China’s dubious West PH Sea claims: ‘We have to challenge Beijing’
Justice Carpio delivers lecture on Philippine Island Territories in the West Philippine Sea
Justice Carpio’s lecture on Philippine island territories: A call to reclaim sovereignty
Carpio urges PH gov’t to hold China accountable for loss of income for Filipino fishermen
Carpio debunks claims of government promises on BRP Sierra Madre removal
Justice Antonio Carpio Exposes China’s Fading Claims in West PH Sea
Justice Antonio Carpio on China’s promise to remove BRP Sierra Madre: A legal perspective
Justice Carpio: China’s promise to remove BRP Sierra Madre facilities is unlikely
Justice Carpio on China’s strategic maneuvers in West Philippine Sea: A calculated move to preempt potential challenges
Justice Antonio Carpio on China’s West PH Sea Aggression: Expert Insights
Justice Carpio reflects on last conversation with Del Rosario, emphasizing West Philippine Sea interests
Justice Carpio Calls for Collective Action Against Chinese Aggression
Defending the Rule of Law to Preserve World Peace” — a public lecture by Antonio T. Carpio delivered on 27 March 2023 at the Pontifical Gregorian University (Rome), arguing that global stability depends on upholding the rule of law in oceans, rejecting expansive historic maritime claims like the “nine-dash line,” and defending the high seas…
Carpio: Chinese laser incident in WPS constitutes armed attack
Justice Carpio warns Philippines ‘back to square one’ after terminating oil exploration talks with China
Justice Antonio Carpio on Constitutional Compliance in WPS Deals
Justice Antonio Carpio endorses termination of PH-China joint exploration
Justice Carpio on West PH Sea tensions, Marcos’ tax burden: A call for accountability
Justice Antonio Carpio shares expert insights on social issues and geopolitics with Dean Mel Sta. Maria
Justice Carpio explains why China’s conduct in the South China Sea amounts to hegemonic bullying and urges ASEAN states to pursue arbitration under international law to protect their maritime rights.
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.
Duterte’s stance on arbitral ruling sparks controversy
Justice Carpio: PH has options against China’s WPS fishing
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 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.
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.
Carpio and Roque clash on West Philippine Sea ownership
Carpio and Roque clash on West Philippine Sea ownership
Justice Carpio launches signature campaign demanding Duterte revise stance on West Philippine Sea
Justice Carpio recounts how Sandy Cay became a permanent island and was effectively seized by China in 2017, challenging official denials and highlighting the implications for Philippine territorial sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.
Justice Carpio urges Filipinos to demand retraction of Duterte’s ‘dangerous’ West Philippine Sea statements
Justice Antonio Carpio’s unwavering commitment to the West Philippine Sea debate sets a new standard for advocacy
Justice Antonio Carpio sheds light on the West Philippine Sea dispute, emphasizing the need for a consistent approach in asserting the country’s claims.
Justice Antonio Carpio leads Philippines in West Philippine Sea debate
Justice Antonio Carpio exposes Duterte’s weakness on WPS claims
Justice Carpio accepts Duterte’s challenge on West PH Sea dispute
Justice Antonio T. Carpio accepts debate challenge from President Rodrigo Duterte on West PH Sea issue
Justice Carpio evaluates President Duterte’s West Philippine Sea policies—including setting aside the Arbitral Award, limiting naval patrols, a verbal fishing agreement with China, and statements conceding Chinese control—arguing they contradict constitutional and international law and jeopardize Philippine sovereign rights.
Justice Antonio Carpio Corrects Duterte on West Philippine Sea Claims