Monthly Archives: June 2019

South China Sea: Tensions ERUPT as Beijing vessels spotted in Philippines territory

THE South China Sea dispute has flared up yet again as the Philippines coast guard has confirmed it spotted a People’s Liberation Army Navy warship just seven to twelve nautical miles away from the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal. As reported by The Diplomat, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commander Armand Balilo confirmed the sighting on Monday. […]

Carpio calls for South China Sea ‘truth movement’

  MANILA, Philippines – As the Chinese government uses propaganda to bolster its claim over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio called for a “truth movement” to push back against China. “We can call this present-day information campaign the South China Sea Truth Movement, a people’s movement […]

Carpio calls for South China Sea ‘truth movement’

  MANILA, Philippines – As the Chinese government uses propaganda to bolster its claim over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio called for a “truth movement” to push back against China. “We can call this present-day information campaign the South China Sea Truth Movement, a people’s movement […]

South China Sea tensions SOAR as Philippines begs surrounding nations to ‘come together’

THE Philippines has issued a warning to China over its claims in the South China Sea as tensions in the region remain high. China has continued to increase its gains in the region and has come into minor conflicts with several states including the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. Speaking recently, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice […]

[OPINION] A call for a South China Sea truth movement

SUMMARY Editor’s Note: Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio delivered the commencement speech at the Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication (AIJC) graduation rites on Friday, June 7. Here is the full text of Carpio’s speech, which Rappler is publishing with his permission. AIJC Chairman Mel V. Velarde, President Ramon R. Tuazon, members of […]