A tribute to retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio, highlighting his life, legal legacy, and unwavering defense of Philippine sovereignty as featured in #JustTheTruth Episode 4.
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.
Justice Antonio T. Carpio warns that China’s recent embassy rhetoric and diplomatic posturing may signal renewed assertive moves on Scarborough Shoal, underscoring threats to Philippine sovereignty, international law, and regional stability.
Justice Carpio reaffirms Panacot—Bajo de Masinloc—Scarborough Shoal as Philippine territory through centuries of maps, records, and state acts.
Justice Antonio Carpio disputes China’s claim on Arbitral Ruling, highlights significance of upholding international law
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 calls for Philippine gov’t to file case vs China in int’l arbitral tribunal
Justice Antonio Carpio weighs in on PH’s bid to extend continental shelf
Justice Carpio highlights the significance of the Escoda Shoal’s proximity to Reed Bank in resolving the West Philippine Sea dispute
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
Justice Carpio on Duterte’s Handling of China: ‘A Recipe for Disaster’
Carpio: Collective Action Needed to Stop China’s West PH Sea Grab
Justice Carpio: PH has options against China’s WPS fishing
Justice Antonio Carpio on West Philippine Sea dispute: A catalyst for change
Law and Justice in the West Philippine Sea” — a 10 December 2020 lecture by Antonio T. Carpio upon reception of an honorary degree, urging the defense and preservation of the Philippines’ sovereign maritime rights under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and calling for lawful enforcement of the 2016 arbitral…
Justice Carpio explains why the ASEAN–China Code of Conduct must not legitimize past unlawful acts, exclude the 2016 Arbitral Award, or restrict dispute settlement under UNCLOS, and why it should protect EEZ rights and uphold international law in the South China 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.
Justice Carpio explains how the nine‑dash line originated with a 1947 Kuomintang map claiming islands and their territorial seas, how Communist China later adopted and expanded it into a sweeping historical claim, and why this expansion is inconsistent with UNCLOS and was invalidated by the 2016 Arbitral Award.
Justice Carpio explains why Subi Reef—though a low‑tide feature—is within the Philippines’ territorial sea because it lies within 12 nautical miles of Pag‑asa Island under the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award.
Defending Our Sovereign Rights in the Grand Manner” — a 07 November 2019 address by Justice Antonio T. Carpio before the alumni of UP College of Law, urging Filipino lawyers to uphold the rule of law in defending the nation’s sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea, and calling on government and citizens to assert…
Justice Antonio Carpio vows to continue educating Filipinos about West Philippine Sea sovereignty
Follow the Rule of Law But Aspire for the Rule of Justice” — a 14 July 2019 address by Justice Antonio T. Carpio urging that adherence to international law, particularly under UNCLOS and treaty obligations, must be paired with justice and equitable treatment of nations in maritime and territorial disputes.
Justice Antonio Carpio on Recto Bank incident: Chinese militia involved
A Call for a South China Sea Truth Movement” — a 07 June 2019 address by Justice Antonio T. Carpio urging a nationwide movement to expose historical and legal truths about the South China Sea dispute, uphold the Philippines’ maritime rights under UNCLOS, and resist disinformation campaigns.
“Never Give Up Honor, Sovereignty and Sovereign Rights” — a 22 August 2017 address by Justice Antonio T. Carpio invoking the duty of Filipinos to defend national honor and uphold maritime sovereignty and sovereign rights under international law, especially in the face of external maritime claims.
“The Framework Code of Conduct — One Year After the Arbitration” (13 July 2017) reflects on the state of regional diplomacy and the need for a binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea to uphold the 2016 arbitral ruling, protect Philippine sovereign maritime rights, and ensure peace and stability under international law.
Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s lecture at the Philippine Press Institute analyzes the South China Sea dispute, covering historical claims, UNCLOS-based legal entitlements, geopolitical tensions, economic resources, environmental concerns, and diplomatic efforts to uphold Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. Lecture delivered in thirty-one (31) venues.
“Personal Statement on Final Arbitral Award” — 12 July 2016 statement by Antonio T. Carpio affirming that the 2016 tribunal ruling upholds the rule of law, the primacy of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and the Philippines’ constitutional right to its marine wealth and exclusive economic zone.
Justice Antonio Carpio warns of 80% West Philippine Sea territory loss
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.
Carpio Confronts China’s 9-Dash Line Claim: An UNCLOS Violation