UNCLOS
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A Decade After the Arbitral Award, Debate Over South China Sea Code of Conduct Continues
Arbitral Award, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Filipino fishermen, IMOA, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaTen years after the 2016 Arbitral Award, debate continues over a South China Sea Code of Conduct, with calls to anchor any agreement on international law while fishermen report little change on the ground.
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Reply to China’s Objection to the Declaration by the Cebu City Council Of July 12 of Every Year as the West Philippine Sea Victory Day
Arbitral Award, Cebu City, China, IMOA, Philippines, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine Sea, West Philippine Sea Victory DayIMOA issues a reply to China’s objection to the Cebu City Council’s declaration of July 12 as West Philippine Sea Victory Day, addressing issues related to the 2016 Arbitral Award and UNCLOS.
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Carpio Backs Reciprocal Measures, Calls for Second Arbitration Case Against China
Antonio Carpio, Arbitral Award, China, Gilberto Teodoro Jr, IMOA, International Law, Philippines, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio backs reciprocal measures following reported Chinese restrictions on Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and reiterates support for a second arbitration case on the West Philippine Sea.
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Justice Carpio Warns vs “Joint Development” Deals, Stresses Philippine Ownership of West PH Sea Resources
Antonio Carpio, Arbitral Award, China, IMOA, Joint Development, oil and gas, Philippines, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio stresses that any oil and gas deal in the West Philippine Sea must uphold Philippine ownership and law, warning against China’s “joint development” framework.
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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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West Philippine Sea: A Defining Test of Sovereignty, Resources, and National Will — Carpio
Antonio Carpio, Arbitral Award, Bajo de Masinloc, Exclusive Economic Zone, Philippine Sovereignty, Reed Bank, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio Carpio explains why the West Philippine Sea is a critical issue of sovereignty, resources, and national security, urging stronger political will and continued legal action.
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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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No Retreat at Sea: AFP Stands Firm as Manila Reopens Channels with Beijing
AFP patrols, Antonio Carpio, DFA diplomacy, Exclusive Economic Zone, Maritime Security, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaWest Philippine Sea roundup: diplomatic concerns over China coercion, first maritime talks in over a year, AFP patrols upheld, Senate urges defense funding, and Carpio clarifies Philippines’ EEZ under international law.