A lecture in Iloilo highlights the legal, historical, and economic foundations of Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, emphasizing the importance of the 1875 Carta General.
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.
Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio says Senator Marcoleta’s statements on the West Philippine Sea do not amount to treason in peacetime but may constitute disloyalty under the Code of Conduct for Government Employees, and suggests that any action must be initiated through a Senate ethics complaint.
Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio expresses readiness to join a public debate on the legality of the West Philippine Sea and the Philippines’ maritime claims, emphasizing the need to clarify legal principles and educate the public on national sovereignty rights.
Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio urges the Philippine government to file a new arbitration case before the International Court of Justice over the West Philippine Sea dispute, citing centuries-old maps and strong legal grounds supporting the country’s claim to the Kalayaan Island Group.
Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio urges the Philippine government to file a new arbitration case before the International Court of Justice over the West Philippine Sea dispute, citing centuries-old maps and strong legal grounds supporting the country’s claim to the Kalayaan Island Group.
Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio accepts Senator Marcoleta’s invitation for a public discussion on the West Philippine Sea and the legal basis of the Philippines’ maritime rights, emphasizing established international law and sovereign entitlements.
Justice Antonio T. Carpio revisits the Carta General at 150 years, highlighting its decisive role in affirming Philippine territorial sovereignty.
Justice Carpio exposes Marcos Sr.’s calculated move to fortify claim in Kalayaan Island Group
Justice Antonio Carpio on Philippines’ Kalayaan Island Group claim legacy
Justice Carpio outlines how the Philippines uses archipelagic and normal baselines under UNCLOS and existing law to measure maritime zones, and explains why issuing and publishing official nautical charts is key to asserting sovereign 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.
Justice Carpio explains why President Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address broke no new ground on the West Philippine Sea issue, repeating old positions on the Arbitral Award and omitting support for key maritime claims that could strengthen the Philippines’ legal posture.
Justice Carpio explains the UNCLOS legal framework for what constitutes an island versus a rock or low‑tide elevation, and why this distinction fundamentally affects maritime entitlements and territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea.
Justice Carpio analyzes the 2020 diplomatic “dueling Notes Verbales” between the Philippines and Malaysia over extended continental shelf claims, showing why competing assertions—especially involving Sabah and South China Sea rights—fail to advance Philippine maritime interests and distract from common ASEAN positions.