Scarborough Shoal
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Historical Facts and Lies in the West Philippine Sea
Arbitration, Bajo de Masinloc, Cartographic Exhibit, China, historical facts, historical lies, Historical Rights, History, International Law, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, legal foundations, Maps, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippines, Philippines history, Philippines maritime rights, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, territorial claims, Territorial Disputes, West Philippine SeaExplore the historical facts, lies, and rights surrounding the West Philippine Sea. Delve into the complexities of sovereignty, territorial claims, and the legal foundations of the Philippines’ maritime entitlements.
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When Scarborough was ‘Panacot’
Ambeth Ocampo, Bajo de Masinloc, Cartographic Exhibit, China, History, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Maps, Panacot, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea DisputeCommon sense, as we all know, is far from common. Then there are the things we hold to be true without question. When we take the trouble to give these a second look, sometimes we are surprised to find the opposite to be true. People who have followed this column for many years know how […]
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Historical Truths and Lies: Scarborough Shoal in Ancient Maps
Ateneo, Cartographic Exhibit, Historical Truths and Lies, History, IMOA, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Philippines, Scarborough ShoalThe Ateneo de Manila University, in partnership with the Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs, launched a cartographic exhibit on “Historical Truths and Lies: Scarborough Shoal in Ancient Maps “featuring copies of ancient maps of China and the Philippines on February 5, 2015. The exhibit is based on the lecture on Supreme Court Justice Antonio […]
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PHL files two diplomatic protests over China’s harassment of Pinoy fishers
China, Chinese Poachers, Environmental Impact, Fishing Rights, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea DisputeThe Philippines on Wednesday lodged two diplomatic protests against China’s alleged harassment of Filipino fishermen off the Manila-claimed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea and its illegal harvest of endangered species in the same area. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the diplomatic notes were handed to representatives of the Chinese […]
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Expert unmasks China strategy of ‘creeping expansion’
Analysis, China, India, Japan, Mishief Reef, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea Dispute, Strategy, USA, VietnamA prominent global security scholar has unmasked China’s “grand strategy” of gaining control of the Asia Pacific Region by “creeping expansion” rather than waging major battles. Dr. Alexander L. Vuving, an associate professor at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies based in Honolulu, Hawaii, writes in an essay posted by Commentators.com that China is creating […]
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China reaffirms Spratlys claim, nixes arbitration
Arbitration, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Position Paper, President Benig, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysCHINA reaffirmed its position Sunday that it will not submit to international arbitration to resolve overlapping territorial claims with the Philippines in the South China Sea, and accused Manila of becoming “increasingly provocative.” The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a six-point position paper on Sunday, a week before the Dec. 15 deadline set by […]
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The Great South China Sea Hydrocarbon Grab
Artificial Islands, China, Economy, Oil, Reclamation, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea Dispute, VietnamIn all of the struggles for territory in history, none has been quite as ambitious or unusual as a country trying to steal a whole ocean. But that is what China is actively doing in the ocean south of the mainland: the South China Sea. Bit by bit, it is establishing hegemony over this most […]
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How to deal with Chinese assertiveness: it’s time to impose costs
ASEAN, Cabbage Strategy, China, Code of Conduct, Militarization, Philippines, Rebalance, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea Dispute, USAChina’s reemergence as a wealthy and powerful nation is a fact. In recent decades its rise has been unprecedented, moving from the tenth-largest economy in 1990, to the sixth-largest economy in 2001, to the second-largest economy in 2010. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), China now surpasses the United States in terms of purchasing […]
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Vietnam-Philippines port call amid concern over China’s SCS airstrip
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Airstrip, Artificial Islands, China, Reclamation, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysLate last week, an IHS Jane’s report corroborated claims that China was embarking on an island-building project in the South China Sea. Based on satellite imagery, Jane’s reported that China was building an airstrip-capable island on Fiery Cross Reef, a group of three reefs in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. China claims the territory as part of Hainan […]
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Book proves Bajo de Masinloc part of Philippine territory
China, IMLOS, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea Dispute, UPUniversity of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea (UP-IMLOS) with the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) launched a book that will enhance Philippines position on Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal internationally known as Scarborough Shoal. The book entitled “Bajo de Masinloc: Maps and Documents” was launched November […]