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150 Years of the Carta General: Justice Carpio, the NHCP Commemoration, and the Map That Anchors Philippine Maritime Territory
Bajo de Masinloc, Carta General del Archipielago Filipino, historical maps, IMOA, International Law, Justice Carpio, Kalayaan Island Group, Maritime Sovereignty, NHCP, Panacot, Philippine history, Scarborough Shoal, West Philippine SeaIMOA highlights the NHCP’s 150th anniversary commemoration of the Carta General and Justice Carpio’s role in restoring its legal and historical significance.
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“Be Wise to China’s Playbook”: Carpio Warns of New Moves on Scarborough Shoal
Antonio Carpio, Bajo de Masinloc, Chinese militarization, Chinese playbook, IMOA, Maritime Sovereignty, Panatag, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, West Philippine SeaCarpio warns that China may turn Scarborough Shoal into a “monitoring station” — urging diplomatic, legal and security readiness to safeguard Philippine sovereignty.
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Correcting the Gravest Misconception in Philippine History
Antonio Carpio, DLSU 2025, IMOA, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine history, Philippine territory, Rappler analysis, Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Washington, West Philippine SeaJustice Carpio’s DLSU commencement speech corrects a long-standing territorial misconception and urges Filipinos to understand the full legal basis of PH maritime claims.
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Panacot: Justice Carpio Reaffirms the Philippines’ Historic Claim Over Scarborough Shoal
Bajo de Masinloc, historical maps, IMOA, Justice Carpio, Malaspina Expedition, Maritime Law, Murillo Velarde, Panacot, Philippine maritime history, Philippine Sovereignty, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spanish hydrographic records, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Carpio reaffirms Panacot—Bajo de Masinloc—Scarborough Shoal as Philippine territory through centuries of maps, records, and state acts.
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Strategic Shifts in the South China Sea: A Primer
Arbitration, ASEAN, China, defense agreements, Duterte, Germany-Philippines partnership, IMOA, International Law, Maritime Security, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines relations, West Philippine SeaLatest updates on South China Sea tensions: military upgrades, legal action, and new defense alliances strengthening the Philippines’ position.
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Justice Carpio Breaks Down Sandy Cay: The Flashpoint We Can’t Ignore
Arbitral Ruling, China maritime claims, Exclusive Economic Zone, Geopolitics, IMOA, International Law, Interview, Justice Antonio Carpio, Karen Davila, Maritime Dispute, Philippine territory, Philippines Sovereignty, Rule of Law, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, UNCLOS, West Philippine Sea, Zoom interviewJustice Carpio, in a May 2025 Zoom interview with Karen Davila, breaks down China’s WPS incursions, the 2016 ruling, and the legal path forward.
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Ang Laban ni Juan para sa West Philippine Sea – Episode 1
Education, Filipino Rights, IMOA, Justice Carpio, Maritime Sovereignty, OB Montessori Center, Philippine Territories, Philippines vs. China, South China Sea Arbitration, Sovereignty Advocacy, West Philippine SeaWatch ‘Ang Laban ni Juan para sa West Philippine Sea – Episode 1,’ a special production by the Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center and the Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs. This educational series explores the Philippines’ 2013 South China Sea Arbitration, featuring Justice Carpio’s advocacy for maritime sovereignty options.
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West PH Sea cartographic exhibit opens in SF
SAN FRANCISCO–A cartographic exhibit based on the June lecture of Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio at the Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs, Philippines, opened October 13 at the Philippine Consulate here. Justice Carpio cut the ceremonial ribbon together with Ambassador Jose Luis Cuisia, his wife, Maria Victoria, Mrs. Ruth Carpio, Consul […]