UNCLOS
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Carpio in Iloilo: West Philippine Sea Fight Rooted in Law, History, and Economic Survival
Antonio Carpio, Carta General 1875, Iloilo, Kalayaan Island Group, Maritime Law, Philippine Sovereignty, Scarborough Shoal, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaLast April 26, 2026, Justice Carpio gave five copies of the 1875 Carta General del Archipielago Filipino to the Office of Iloilo Governor Art Defensor Jr. Justice Carpio delivered a lecture to Iloilo students, public teachers and provincial government employees explaining the significance of the 1875 map to Philippine sovereignty over the Kalayaan Island Group and Scarborough Shoal.
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West Philippine Sea: A Defining Test of Sovereignty, Resources, and National Will — Carpio
Antonio Carpio, Arbitral Award, Bajo de Masinloc, Exclusive Economic Zone, Philippine Sovereignty, Reed Bank, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio explains why the West Philippine Sea is a critical issue of sovereignty, resources, and national security, urging stronger political will and continued legal action.
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Justice Antonio Carpio Presents 1875 Spanish-Era Map at National Library, Highlights Philippine Sovereignty in West Philippine Sea
Antonio Carpio, Bajo de Masinloc, Kalayaan Island Group, Philippine Sovereignty, Scarborough Shoal, Spratly Islands, Treaty of Washington, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio presents the 1875 Spanish-era map at the National Library, highlighting its role in establishing Philippine sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal and the Spratlys.
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Carpio Urges New Arbitration Case on West Philippine Sea Sovereignty
Antonio T. Carpio, International Court of Justice, Kalayaan Island Group, Pedro Murillo Velarde Map, Philippine Sovereignty, Spratly Islands, territorial dispute, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaRetired 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.
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Carpio Accepts Call for Public Forum on West Philippine Sea Legal Issues
Antonio Carpio, Exclusive Economic Zone, International Law, Kalayaan Island Group, Rodante Marcoleta, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaRetired 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.
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No Retreat at Sea: AFP Stands Firm as Manila Reopens Channels with Beijing
AFP patrols, Antonio Carpio, DFA diplomacy, Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime Security, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaWest Philippine Sea roundup: diplomatic concerns over China coercion, first maritime talks in over a year, AFP patrols upheld, Senate urges defense funding, and Carpio clarifies Philippines’ EEZ under international law.
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Increased Patrols, ASEAN Concern, and Manila’s Firm Stance Mark New Week in West Philippine Sea Affairs
ASEAN concern, China patrols, Department of National Defense, IMOA, Maritime Security, Philippine Coast Guard, President Marcos, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea disputes, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaChina boosts Scarborough patrols, ASEAN voices concern over incidents and reclamations in the South China Sea, and Manila reinforces law-based maritime defense.
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Philippines Pushes Back on China’s Rhetoric, Defends 2016 Arbitral Ruling and International Law
2016 arbitral award, DFA Philippines, Geopolitics, IMOA News, Maritime Law, Philippines China Relations, regional security, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaPhilippines rebukes China’s embassy remarks, defends the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling, and insists any regional Code of Conduct must be based on international law and UNCLOS.
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Q&A ON THE STATEMENT OF THE DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Arbitral Award 2016, China-Philippines dispute, IMOA, International Law, Maritime Law, Philippine maritime rights, Sabina Shoal, Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas shoal, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaClarifying misstatements by the Chinese Embassy on the West Philippine Sea, this Q&A explains UNCLOS maritime zones, the 2016 Arbitral Award, and the Philippines’ rights over Scarborough, Second Thomas, and Sabina Shoals.
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Humanitarian Watch, Firm Diplomacy, and Assertion of Maritime Rights Mark First Week of 2026 in the West Philippine Sea
China, Exclusive Economic Zone, Filipino fishermen rescue, IMOA, Kiko Pangilinan, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine diplomacy, Philippines, South China Sea, UNCLOS, US Navy, West Philippine SeaUS Navy rescues Filipino fishermen; Manila reaffirms West Philippine Sea claims; Senator Pangilinan underscores Philippine EEZ in diplomatic exchange with China.