Justice Antonio Carpio warns that Philippine hesitation to develop Reed Bank gas reserves has weakened the country’s energy security and strategic position in the West Philippine Sea.
Justice Antonio Carpio warns that China is steadily expanding control in the South China Sea through long-term “salami slicing” tactics.
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.
Justice Antonio Carpio warns the Philippines would be “committing suicide” if it accepts China’s oil and gas terms, stressing constitutional and legal violations in West Philippine Sea deals.
Justice Antonio Carpio warns against unconstitutional oil deals with China, calls for new arbitration, and urges a unified Philippine legal position on West Philippine Sea disputes.
Retired Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban hails Justice Antonio Carpio as a relentless defender of Philippine sovereignty, highlighting his legal advocacy in the West Philippine Sea.
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 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 refutes Senator Marcoleta’s threat to file treason charges over the 2011 Magallona v. Ermita ruling, explaining that treason applies only in wartime and that the decision aligned Philippine law with UNCLOS and constitutional principles.
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.
Retired Justice Antonio Carpio says the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone boundaries are already defined under international law (UNCLOS), and that no additional geographic coordinates are needed to assert the country’s maritime rights — despite recent debates in the Senate on the West Philippine Sea.
Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio T. Carpio analyzes the Supreme Court’s impeachment ruling, ICC proceedings, China policy, energy security, and the flood control scandal.
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.
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 DLSU commencement speech corrects a long-standing territorial misconception and urges Filipinos to understand the full legal basis of PH maritime claims.
Justice Carpio reaffirms Panacot—Bajo de Masinloc—Scarborough Shoal as Philippine territory through centuries of maps, records, and state acts.
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 how overfishing by foreign vessels in Philippine EEZ waters has depleted fish stocks like galunggong, driving up prices and harming Filipino fishing communities while illustrating broader threats to sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.
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 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 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 Carpio evaluates conflicting statements by President Duterte and Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on West Philippine Sea policy, stressing the importance of legal accuracy and consistency in defending Philippine sovereign rights.
Justice Carpio explains why Chinese fishermen appear in the West Philippine Sea—clarifying that under UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Award, fishing in the EEZ by foreign vessels is allowed only with consent, and discusses how a reported verbal agreement has enabled Chinese fishing there.
Justice Carpio explains the difference between the Spratlys’ unresolved territorial dispute and the already‑settled maritime dispute, and calls for binding voluntary arbitration at the ICJ among all claimant states to finally determine sovereignty over features in the Spratlys.
Justice Carpio assesses the Philippines’ diplomatic approach to China, describing it as “unrequited love” that has failed to protect national interests in the West Philippine Sea and urging a principled, law‑based foreign policy instead.
Justice Carpio explains China’s “Three Warfares” strategy—public opinion warfare, intimidation via military presence, and legal warfare—as tools China uses to pursue control over the South China Sea without traditional armed conflict, and how these tactics conflict with international law.
Justice Carpio explains why China’s new coast guard law, sometimes likened to a “Monroe Doctrine,” is fundamentally different: it seeks to enforce expansive maritime claims beyond sovereign zones recognized under UNCLOS and threatens the rights and security of ASEAN coastal states.
A documentary episode exploring how everyday Filipinos engage with and respond to the West Philippine Sea dispute, highlighting public advocacy and the legal, diplomatic, and national-sovereignty issues at stake.
A documentary episode exploring how everyday Filipinos engage with and respond to the West Philippine Sea dispute, highlighting public advocacy and the legal, diplomatic, and national-sovereignty issues at stake.
A documentary episode exploring how everyday Filipinos engage with and respond to the West Philippine Sea dispute, highlighting public advocacy and the legal, diplomatic, and national-sovereignty issues at stake.
A documentary episode exploring how everyday Filipinos engage with and respond to the West Philippine Sea dispute, highlighting public advocacy and the legal, diplomatic, and national-sovereignty issues at stake.
A documentary episode exploring how everyday Filipinos engage with and respond to the West Philippine Sea dispute, highlighting public advocacy and the legal, diplomatic, and national-sovereignty issues at stake.
A documentary episode exploring how everyday Filipinos engage with and respond to the West Philippine Sea dispute, highlighting public advocacy and the legal, diplomatic, and national-sovereignty issues at stake.
Justice Carpio criticizes the President’s “no vaccine, no VFA” ultimatum linking U.S. vaccine delivery to the Visiting Forces Agreement, explaining how advance payment mechanisms and misreading of procurement law undermine access to Western COVID-19 vaccines and risk geopolitical leverage.
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 the concept behind establishing a Philippine maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea—how civilian‑based vessel coordination could help supplement naval and coast guard presence to protect sovereign rights under international law.
Statement by Antonio T. Carpio (Ret.) on Rodrigo Duterte’s 23 September 2020 speech before the United Nations General Assembly, affirming the Philippines’ 2016 arbitral-award victory under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and calling for full implementation of the ruling to protect the country’s sovereign maritime rights in the West Philippine…
Justice Carpio explains why allowing China‑linked telecommunications infrastructure inside Philippine military camps creates security vulnerabilities, given China Telecom’s legal obligation to cooperate with state intelligence and the risk of backdoors in critical communications systems.
Justice Carpio explains why raising the Philippine maritime case at the UN General Assembly matters: it provides an opportunity to rally global support for the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling, reinforce the rule of law, and strengthen diplomatic backing for the Philippines’ sovereign rights under UNCLOS.
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 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 Antonio T. Carpio delivers a comprehensive lecture on defending Philippine sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, explaining UNCLOS, the 2016 arbitral ruling, and why China’s nine-dashed line has no basis in international law.
Justice Carpio contends that President Duterte’s rhetoric and diplomatic choices signal a de facto alignment with China over Philippine sovereignty, framing Duterte’s comment about choosing between U.S. territory or a province of China as a false and dangerous dilemma.
Justice Carpio argues that terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement would weaken Philippine defenses in the West Philippine Sea by removing a key deterrent against Chinese aggression and eroding military cooperation with the United States.
A comprehensive lecture by Justice Antonio T. Carpio detailing the Philippines’ legal, historical, strategic, and economic basis for defending its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, presented across multiple scholarly events. Lecture delivered in nine (9) venues.
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 how policy shifts and rhetoric by President Duterte—including moves toward VFA abrogation and reduced joint military cooperation—have weakened deterrence and the Philippines’ defenses in the West Philippine Sea, undermining constitutional duties to protect maritime sovereign rights.
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.
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.
Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s 26 November 2019 remarks on the 50th anniversary of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties underscore its pivotal role in ensuring uniform interpretation of international treaties, including its decisive application in the South China Sea Arbitration that reaffirmed lawful maritime entitlements under United Nations Convention on the Law of…
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…
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.
Statement (14 June 2019) by Justice Antonio T. Carpio on the ramming of F/B Gimver 1 — condemning the likely attack by a Chinese maritime-militia vessel inside the Philippine EEZ at Recto/Reed Bank, highlighting the violation of the rights granted under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and calling for accountability…
“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.
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.
Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s 22 June 2018 address to UP–NCPAG graduates warns against divisive proposals—such as “First Nation” designations, expansive autonomous movements, and abandoning the 2016 arbitral award—and calls on Filipinos to uphold national unity, sovereignty, and maritime rights.
Statement (15 January 2018) by Justice Antonio T. Carpio on China’s request to survey Benham Rise — arguing that such surveys within Philippine waters must respect the country’s sovereign rights under United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and that foreign survey requests should require Philippine consent.
“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.
Statement (20 May 2017) by Justice Antonio T. Carpio condemning any threat by China to go to war with the Philippines over the South China Sea — calling instead for resolution through international law and the 2016 Arbitral Award under UNCLOS to uphold Philippine sovereignty and maritime rights.
Remarks by Justice Antonio T. Carpio (04 May 2017) on the launching of his e‑book — a comprehensive collation of lectures and speeches explaining the West Philippine Sea dispute, aimed at educating Filipinos about maritime sovereignty, historic rights, and 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.
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.”
Global Theft of the Global Commons — Justice Antonio T. Carpio’s 2014 lecture analyzing China’s 9‑dashed‑line claims in the South China Sea as a “grand theft” of humanity’s shared maritime heritage. A legal critique based on UNCLOS, sovereignty, and the concept of the high seas as global commons.
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.