Historical Records and International Law Reinforce the Philippines’ Maritime Position. Grounded in treaties, official maps, and the 2016 arbitral ruling, the call remains for fact-based dialogue and adherence to UNCLOS

First, the 1875 Carta General del Archipiélago Filipino was not “merely a geographical map.” It was the official Spanish hydrographic chart of the Philippine archipelago, stamped with royal authority, used …

National Unity Is Our Strongest Defense in the West Philippine Sea

Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, is 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐏𝐒 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 …