Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html West Philippine Sea: A Defining Test of Sovereignty, Resources, and National Will — Carpio NAMRIA Clarifies Role of Official Philippine Maps in West Philippine Sea Jurisdiction Carpio: PH Must Stand Firm on Oil Rights, Push Arbitration, and Unite Its Legal Position on West Philippine Sea Justice Antonio Carpio Presents 1875 Spanish-Era Map at National Library, Highlights Philippine Sovereignty in West Philippine Sea 1875 Carta General del Archipielago Filipino 1902 US Edition “Ang sa Pilipinas ay sa Pilipinas”: President Benigno S. Aquino III’s Legacy in Defending  the Philippines’ Maritime Rights in the South China Sea 1SAMBAYAN Calls for Principled Foreign Policy, Condemns VP Duterte’s WPS Statements Fact Check: No, China Has Not “Sealed Off” the South China Sea Suspected Rocket Sighting, U.S. Military Presence, and Historical Claims Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments Naming Push, Diplomatic Clash, and Map Dispute Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments Near-Collision Incident, Economic Strain, and Strategic Posturing Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments Espionage Investigations, Security Concerns, and Diplomatic Moves Shape Latest West Philippine Sea Developments Carpio in Iloilo: West Philippine Sea Fight Rooted in Law, History, and Economic Survival Legal Action, Espionage Claims, and Aerial Incident Highlight Latest West Philippine Sea Developments Signal Jamming Probe Urged as Tarriela Promotion Draws Support Pag-asa Assertion, Panatag Encounters, and Diplomatic Signals Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments Economic Warnings, Legal Debate, and Maritime Posturing Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments Carpio Urges New Arbitration Case on West Philippine Sea Sovereignty Home How AI Is Shaping the South China Sea Narrative — And Why It Matters to the Philippines 150 Years of the Carta General: Justice Carpio, the NHCP Commemoration, and the Map That Anchors Philippine Maritime Territory From Diplomacy to the Classroom: New Moves on the West Philippine Sea Philippines Accelerates South China Sea Code Talks as China Urges Dialogue and U.S. Reaffirms Support Protecting Sovereignty: 1Sambayan Urges Government Action on China’s Embassy Conduct PCG Pushes Back, Diplomatic Barbs Fly as China Embassy Criticizes West Philippine Sea Statements Rising Coercion, Strengthened Alliances, and Public Trust in Defense Partnerships Shape the West Philippine Sea Landscape Carpio Accepts Call for Public Forum on West Philippine Sea Legal Issues Humanitarian Watch, Firm Diplomacy, and Assertion of Maritime Rights Mark First Week of 2026 in the West Philippine Sea Defiance at Sea: Philippines Pushes Back Amid Clashes, Harassment, and Diplomatic Fury Increased Patrols, ASEAN Concern, and Manila’s Firm Stance Mark New Week in West Philippine Sea Affairs Q&A ON THE STATEMENT OF THE DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN THE PHILIPPINES Manila Holds the Line: Philippines Faces Escalating Chinese Aggression With Stronger Global Support Correcting the Gravest Misconception in Philippine History Fishermen Harmed, Water Cannons Fired, and Diplomatic Lines Drawn in the West Philippine Sea Beyond 7,107: How Modern Mapping Reinforces Philippine Sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea “Be Wise to China’s Playbook”: Carpio Warns of New Moves on Scarborough Shoal Justice Carpio Breaks Down China’s 9-Dash Line Myth: Why the West Philippine Sea Isn’t Beijing’s ‘Backyard No Retreat at Sea: AFP Stands Firm as Manila Reopens Channels with Beijing China’s Strategy Tightens — Manila Answers with Drones, Diplomacy, and a New Fighting Spirit Panacot: Justice Carpio Reaffirms the Philippines’ Historic Claim Over Scarborough Shoal Rising Drills, Sharper Words, and Manila’s Balancing Act in a Sea of Giants Stronger alliances, sharper warnings, and Manila’s steady push amid rising maritime tension. Philippines Pushes Back on China’s Rhetoric, Defends 2016 Arbitral Ruling and International Law Waves of Defiance: Philippines Tightens Alliance, Files 47 Protests, and Faces China’s Fury at Sea Bases, Blasts, and Betrayals: The Philippines Stands Firm in a Stormy South China Sea Statement from the Department of National Defense on China’s Escalatory Rhetoric (24 January 2026) About Us One Year Later: Justice Carpio’s Map Gift and Its Resonance in Today’s Maritime Struggles From Collisions to Conservation Claims: A Week of High Drama in the South China Sea Newsroom