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In a viral statement made on February 14, 2026, Senator Rodante Marcoleta claimed that retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio had committed “treason” by writing the decision in Magallona v. Ermita. Marcoleta alleged that the ruling “gave away” 242,000 square nautical miles of Philippine waters and “shrank” theContinue Reading
Calls to “just give up” the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) surface every now and then, usually framed as pragmatism or a way to avoid conflict in the West Philippine Sea. But legally, constitutionally, and strategically, that position is deeply flawed. Here’s why. What is the Kalayaan Island Group? The KalayaanContinue Reading
Senator Rodante Marcoleta said there are no clear coordinates defining the West Philippine Sea (WPS) or the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), suggesting the country should first determine these before asserting its maritime claims. “Wala po talagang malinaw na coordinates kung ano ba talaga ang pinaka-area ng ating West PhilippineContinue Reading
