West Philippine Sea
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Economic Warnings, Legal Debate, and Maritime Posturing Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments
Antonio Carpio, China, DFA, Diplomacy, Economy, IMOA, Maritime Rights, Philippine Navy, Philippines, Sanctions, South China Sea, West Philippine SeaRecent tensions in the West Philippine Sea see China warning of economic fallout, the Philippine Navy remaining focused, legal figures pushing for open diplomacy, the DFA clarifying maritime rights, and China rejecting sanctions against Filipino lawmakers.
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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.
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Increased Patrols, ASEAN Concern, and Manila’s Firm Stance Mark New Week in West Philippine Sea Affairs
ASEAN concern, China patrols, Department of National Defense, IMOA, Maritime Security, Philippine Coast Guard, President Marcos, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea disputes, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaChina boosts Scarborough patrols, ASEAN voices concern over incidents and reclamations in the South China Sea, and Manila reinforces law-based maritime defense.
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Philippines Pushes Back on China’s Rhetoric, Defends 2016 Arbitral Ruling and International Law
2016 arbitral award, DFA Philippines, Geopolitics, IMOA News, Maritime Law, Philippines China Relations, regional security, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaPhilippines rebukes China’s embassy remarks, defends the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling, and insists any regional Code of Conduct must be based on international law and UNCLOS.
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Statement from the Department of National Defense on China’s Escalatory Rhetoric (24 January 2026)
AFP statement, China Philippines relations, China rhetoric, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, defense and security, Department of National Defense, diplomatic tensions, geopolitics Asia, national security Philippines, Philippine foreign policy, Philippine Sovereignty, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, West Philippine SeaOfficial statement from the Philippine Department of National Defense condemning hostile and threatening remarks from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reaffirming the Philippines’ commitment to sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.
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Protecting Sovereignty: 1Sambayan Urges Government Action on China’s Embassy Conduct
1Sambayan, CCP, China, China-Philippines Relations, Chinese Embassy, disinformation, foreign agents, foreign influence, IMOA, information warfare, national sovereignty, Philippine foreign policy, Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, West Philippine Sea, wolf warrior diplomacy1Sambayan urges the Philippine government to take a firmer stand against China’s “wolf warrior” diplomacy, foreign influence, and disinformation, calling for stronger diplomatic, legal, and policy responses to protect Philippine sovereignty.
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Q&A ON THE STATEMENT OF THE DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Arbitral Award 2016, China-Philippines dispute, IMOA, International Law, Maritime Law, Philippine maritime rights, Sabina Shoal, Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas shoal, South China Sea, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaClarifying misstatements by the Chinese Embassy on the West Philippine Sea, this Q&A explains UNCLOS maritime zones, the 2016 Arbitral Award, and the Philippines’ rights over Scarborough, Second Thomas, and Sabina Shoals.
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PCG Pushes Back, Diplomatic Barbs Fly as China Embassy Criticizes West Philippine Sea Statements
Chinese Embassy Manila, diplomatic protest, IMOA, Jay Tarriela, Maritime Sovereignty, Philippine Coast Guard, South China Sea, Vienna Convention, West Philippine SeaPCG West Philippine Sea spokesperson Tarriela rejects Chinese Embassy’s protest, saying there’s no need to apologize for factual posts on maritime incidents.