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 why China Telecom’s participation in the Philippines’ third telco raises constitutional and national‑security concerns, given its state‑owned status, legal obligations to Chinese intelligence, and potential risks from hosting critical infrastructure inside military installations.