Spratly Islands
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South China Sea: From Ayungin and Scarborough to Energy and Regional Rules
Ayungin Shoal, China, Philippine Navy, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, West Philippine SeaRecent reports detail rising tensions in the South China Sea: disputes over grounded vessels and construction, Chinese militarisation and patrols, ASEAN Code of Conduct talks, US sanctions on CNOOC, and Manila’s defence and diplomatic responses.
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China expands installations and maritime activity in South China Sea as Philippine tensions rise
Ayungin Shoal, BRP Sierra Madre, China, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, West Philippine Sea, yagong islandChina has expanded installations near Antelope Reef and Yagong Island while hundreds of Chinese vessels have massed near a Philippine-held shoal; Manila has increased monitoring and is seeking to bolster drones, missiles and ships amid live-fire drills and patrols.
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Tensions and Developments Escalate in the South China Sea Amid Infrastructure Expansion and Naval Incidents
ASEAN, Ayungin Shoal, China, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spratly Islands, West Philippine SeaChina’s rapid construction and militarization in the South China Sea, new U.S. Navy vulnerabilities, and ASEAN diplomatic efforts illustrate escalating tensions and the growing complexity of regional maritime 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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1875 Carta General del Archipielago Filipino 1902 US Edition
1875 map, Bajo de Masinloc, Carta General del Archipielago Filipino, IMOA, Philippine historical maps, Philippine Sovereignty, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Spanish hydrography, Spratly Islands, West Philippine SeaThe 1875 Carta General del Archipiélago Filipino (1902 U.S. edition) is an official Spanish hydrographic map of the Philippine archipelago, later republished by the U.S. War Department, depicting the islands and surrounding seas with navigational depth soundings and maritime features including Scarborough Shoal and the Spratly Islands.
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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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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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Defending Philippine Sovereign Rights in the West Philippine Sea
fishery, international arbitration, Justice Antonio Carpio, Maritime Disputes, Maritime Law, methane hydrates, Natural Resources, Philippine Sovereignty, Philippines vs. China, South China Sea, Sovereignty Advocacy, Spratly Islands, territorial rights, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio sheds light on the Philippines’ sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, exploring its resources, strategic value, and ongoing maritime disputes under international law.
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A Discussion on the Philippines’ South China Sea Arbitration Case
Arbitration, Center for Strategic & International Studies, China, CSIS, Geopolitics, International Court of Justice, International Law, International Relations, International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, law of the sea, maritime claims, Memorial, nine-dash line, Paul Reichler, Philippines, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, Spratly Islands, UNCLOSThis video from the Center for Strategic & International Studies features a discussion on the Philippines’ arbitration case against China regarding maritime claims in the South China Sea. An expert in international law provides an overview of the case and discusses the potential implications of the ruling.