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PH-China joint exploration in S. China Sea OK if sovereign rights upheld - Carpio

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 05:14 PM

Acting Philippine Chief Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday said he sees nothing wrong with the proposed joint exploration between Philippines and China as long as Manila insists on its sovereign rights. Read more »

3 mahistrado, tinanggap ang nominasyon para sa pagka-chief justice

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 02:35 AM

Isang araw bago matapos ang deadline sa pag-apply para sa posisyon ng chief justice, 3 mahistrado na ang tinanggap ang nominasyon. Read more »

Robredo at Carpio, nanawagang igiit ng gobyerno ang karapatan sa West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 02:27 AM

Di kontento sina Vice-President Robredo at acting Chief Justice Carpio sa naging pahayag ng Pangulo sa kaniyang SONA hinggil sa West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

Duterte's remarks on West PH Sea in SONA found wanting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 05:24 PM

MANILA - Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio found President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks on defending the country's interests in the West Philippine Sea vis-a-vis China wanting.  Read more »

Carpio officially declines chief justice nomination

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 04:04 AM

Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio confirmed Tuesday he has informed the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) that he is declining nomination to the top magistrate post. Read more »

Carpio to attend Duterte's third SONA

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 08:28 PM

Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio will attend President Rodrigo Duterte's third State of the Nation Address on Monday. Read more »

Killing one judge intimidates all others, says Carpio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 05:07 PM

The death of one judge would intimidate all other judges as there are only a few of them, Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said Friday. Read more »

Our waters

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 03:50 PM

Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio discusses the fight for the territorial waters of the West Philippine Sea during the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) national convention at the SMX Aura in Taguig, Friday.  Read more »

'A bleak future': Advocates ponder ways to preserve 2016 S. China Sea ruling

Ronron Calunsod, Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 13 12:12 PM

MANILA - If care is taken to preserve it, there is still hope that an international court's 2016 ruling in a case filed by the Philippines against China over their maritime disputes in the South China Sea can yield fruit, advocates of Manila's sovereign rights in sea said Thursday. Read more »

Carpio: PH can enforce arbitration win without China's participation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 07:42 PM

Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday said the Philippines can enforce its arbitration victory against China without the latter's participation by entering into sea boundary agreements with other Southeast Asian nations. Read more »

IBP nominates Carpio for chief justice

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 05:33 PM

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), through its Board of Governors, has endorsed the automatic nomination of Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio as top magistrate. Read more »

OPINION: Carpio warns of 4 ideas that will cause lasting harm on the Filipino nation

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jun 25 01:08 AM

Anyone who decides to decline a nomination to be the Supreme Court Chief Justice, the fifth highest government position in the country, is worthy of our highest respect and admiration. Read more »

Philippines, China, Vietnam should draft rules on common fishing in Scarborough - Carpio

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 11:24 AM

MANILA - The Philippines, Vietnam and China should set rules on common fishing in Scarborough Shoal, Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday. Read more »

China patrols in Sandy Cay may legitimize nine-dash line claim - Carpio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 09:55 AM

Allowing China to patrol Sandy Cay might legitimize their claim to most of the South China Sea, Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday. Read more »

Carpio to decline chief justice nomination

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 09:21 AM

MANILA - Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday he would decline a nomination to the top magistrate post after he voted against a quo warranto petition to oust Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.  Read more »

Carpio calls for 'common agreement' on Scarborough shoal

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 03:48 PM

Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio has suggested that a “common agreement" between the Philippines, China, and Vietna Read more »

PH sovereignty 'far more important' than being SC chief: Carpio

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 03:33 PM

Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio does not mind if he loses his chance to become the next Chief Justice because of his strong push to assert the Philippines' sovereignty over its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the disputed South China Sea.  Read more »

'Permiso' ng China para mangisda sa Scarborough, insulto: Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:51 PM

Tinawag na "malaking insulto" ni Bise Presidente Leni Robredo ang pahayag ng China na pinapayagan lamang nito ang mga Pilipino na mangisda sa Panatag Shoal bilang pakikisama sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Palace says no need to file new case vs China over damaged Scarborough Shoal reefs

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 06:33 PM

Malacañang on Wednesday said there is no need to file a new case against China for the destruction of reefs in Scarborough Shoal, as suggested by acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio.   Read more »

Carpio urges gov't: Seek damages from China over destroyed coral reefs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 10:02 AM

MANILA - The Philippines should demand damages from China over the destruction of the reefs in Scarborough Shoal, acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said. Read more »