Kalayaan Island Group
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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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Naming Push, Diplomatic Clash, and Map Dispute Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments
Cartography, China, IMOA, Kalayaan Island Group, Maritime naming, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippines, South China Sea, Sovereignty, West Philippine SeaThe Philippines adopts Filipino names for 131 features in the Kalayaan Island Group, drawing strong opposition from China and prompting renewed assertions of sovereignty and historical interpretation disputes.
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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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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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Philippine Island Territories in the West Philippine Sea
historical misconceptions, International Law, Justice Antonio Carpio, Kalayaan Island Group, Maritime Disputes, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine history, Philippine Sovereignty, Philippine Territories, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Sovereignty Advocacy, Treaty of Paris, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio explores the Philippine Island territories in the West Philippine Sea, including Scarborough Shoal and the Kalayaan Island Group, challenging common misconceptions about their sovereignty. He highlights historical treaties and international law to assert the Philippines’ rightful claim.
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Why does PH need to secure Ayungin, Scarborough?
Ayungin Shoal, Bajo de Masinloc, BRP Sierra Madre, China, Fishing Rights, Interaksyon, Kalayaan Island Group, Military, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea DisputeThe rusty BRP Sierra Madre has been an effective deterrence against further Chinese incursion into Philippine territorial claims. FILE PHOTO BY ABIGAIL KWOK (Editor’s note: Jose Antonio A. Custodio is a security and defense consultant and was a technical adviser for a US defense company working for the US Pacific Command. He also specializes in […]