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 Carpio explains the legal, economic, and strategic stakes in the West Philippine Sea, urging stronger political will and continued arbitration to protect Philippine sovereignty.
Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio urges filing a new case against China to protect Filipino fishing rights in the West Philippine Sea, building on the 2016 arbitral ruling.
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 underscores that the South China Sea dispute must be resolved under the United Nations Charter through peaceful means such as negotiation and arbitration, emphasizing the Philippines’ role in defending the rule of law against the use or threat of force.
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 Antonio T. Carpio revisits the Carta General at 150 years, highlighting its decisive role in affirming Philippine territorial sovereignty.
Justice Carpio calls on PH to prepare for China’s Scarborough Shoal plan
Justice Carpio reaffirms Panacot—Bajo de Masinloc—Scarborough Shoal as Philippine territory through centuries of maps, records, and state acts.
Justice Carpio urges PH to file extended continental shelf claim, seek fishing rules in Scarborough
Retired Justice Antonio Carpio calls on Philippine government to protest China over Scarborough Shoal
Justice Carpio warns of China’s Scarborough takeover consequences for the Philippines
Carpio pushes for ground rules in Scarborough Shoal fishing dispute
Carpio slams Duterte’s handling of West Philippine Sea, says it undermines Philippines’ sovereignty
Carpio slams Duterte’s China deal as disadvantageous to PH
Justice Carpio advocates for Philippine sovereignty and clear ground rules in Scarborough Shoal
Carpio calls for setting ground rules for fishing in Scarborough Shoal
Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio proposes arbitration and joint patrols to resolve Scarborough Shoal dispute
Justice Antonio Carpio on West PH Sea Stand and Tax Reforms: Upholding Sovereignty and Promoting Fairness
Justice Carpio on West PH Sea tensions, Marcos’ tax burden: A call for accountability
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 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 Exposes China’s Secret Plan for Scarborough Shoal Standoff
Justice Carpio Accepts Duterte Debate Challenge on West PH Sea
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 how China’s historical actions and nine‑dash line claim demonstrate hegemonic expansion in the South China Sea, marked by forceful seizures and militarization of disputed features to assert control contrary to international law.
Justice Carpio refutes China’s claim of a peaceful history by detailing historical invasions of neighboring states and modern seizures of maritime features, and explains how China’s nine‑dash line aims to control nearly the entire South China Sea—at the expense of international law and ASEAN rights.
Justice Carpio explains why Scarborough Shoal has become a legal and strategic “red line” in the South China Sea dispute, rooted in Philippine historic rights, UNCLOS entitlements, and international opposition to China’s enhanced claims and potential militarization.
Justice Carpio explains why the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement undermines the deterrence that previously protected Scarborough Shoal, potentially enabling China to reclaim and fortify the feature without resistance.
Justice Carpio explains why China does not respect Philippine sovereignty, detailing historical seizures of maritime features and the invalidity of China’s nine‑dash line under international law, and why China’s conduct undermines Philippine sovereign rights.
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 Carpio warns China may reclaim Scarborough Shoal before Duterte’s term ends
“Protecting the West Philippine Sea: A Historic Task for Filipino Lawyers” — a 09 June 2019 address by Justice Antonio T. Carpio calling on the Philippine legal profession to uphold national sovereignty, maritime rights under UNCLOS, and the rule of law amid escalating tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
Carpio Urges US and Asean to Set Scarborough Shoal ‘Red Line’ with Philippines
Carpio urges PH to reassert sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal, file new case against China
Justice Carpio: China set to reclaim Scarborough Shoal due to strategic position
Justice Antonio Carpio presents irrefutable evidence supporting the Philippines’ claim to Scarborough Shoal and other islands
Justice Antonio Carpio presents historical evidence supporting the Philippines’ claim to Scarborough Shoal
Justice Carpio’s West Philippine Sea Lecture Highlights Historical Truth
Justice Carpio’s landmark lecture sheds light on the Philippines’ unassailable sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea
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.
Remarks (11 September 2014) by Antonio T. Carpio at the launching of the “Exhibit of Ancient Maps of Scarborough Shoal” — a cartographic exhibition presenting historical maps that show Scarborough Shoal as part of the Philippines, challenging China’s alleged historic claims under the “nine‑dash line.”
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.
An analysis of the West Philippine Sea dispute, tracing historical maritime claims, China’s 9-dashed line, and the Philippines’ legal rights under UNCLOS. Justice Carpio explains why arbitration and the Rule of Law are essential for sovereignty and regional stability.