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Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio breaks down why the Kalayaan Island Group has always been Philippine territory - grounded in historical occupation, the Treaties of Paris and Washington, and reinforced by RA 9522, the Maritime Zones Act, and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes law. He also explains how the West Philippine Sea’s metes and bounds were deposited with the United Nations.

We address disinformation, including claims amplified by Sen. Marcoleta and others, and how facts and law dismantle false narratives.

Justice Carpio is clear: if the debate continues, it comes down to two core points.
Clear facts. Legal record. No spin.

WATCH the full episode here:
(Episode will also be uploaded on Youtube)

[Department of National Defense - Philippines @dndphl]

𝗗𝗡𝗗, 𝗔𝗚𝗙𝗢 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 ��𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗢𝗿

READ | https://t.co/6qMf8bmPvz

[SITREP PH MEDIA @SITREPph]

The kind hearted Filipinos.

[Kevin W. @Brink_Thinker]

Dude couldn’t figure out why the gas station attendant wasn’t coming to pump his gas… until he saw him carefully pulling a splinter out of a stray dog’s paw. ❤️

[SITREP PH MEDIA @SITREPph]

@emkkahn @Brink_Thinker Yes, that's Caltex in the Philippines.

[SITREP PH MEDIA @SITREPph]

Ukraine just took the war deep into Russian territory with a massive drone strike on the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal, the largest oil transshipment hub on Russia's Baltic Sea coast. While the physical destruction is significant, the timing and location of this strike carry the heaviest weight.

The drones struck precisely on the opening morning of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. This event is Vladimir Putin's premier annual showcase to convince global investors and foreign delegates that Russia’s economy is stable, secure, and thriving despite international sanctions. Instead of a polished economic display, arriving international delegates were greeted by massive plumes of thick black smoke rising over the city's skyline.

The immediate fallout paralyzed the city's logistics, freezing the airspace over Pulkovo Airport and forcing the delay or diversion of at least 30 flights. Economically, the strike hits a facility that handles roughly 12.5 million metric tons of petroleum products annually, targeting the very petrodollars that fund the Russian military budget. Psychologically, it shatters the illusion of safety for a major population hub located 1,100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, proving that no economic center is out of reach.

President Zelenskyy has framed these operations as long-range sanctions. By simultaneously hitting this critical energy infrastructure and a guided-missile corvette at the nearby Kronstadt naval base, Kyiv is sending a clear message that if Russia continues to destroy Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, Ukraine will systematically dismantle the economic engine funding the invasion.

Given that the Philippines has been forced to explore alternative, discounted energy channels to cope with this year's inflation spikes, do you think this strike will finally push local policymakers to completely abandon the idea of sourcing cheaper Russian fuel, or will the domestic economic pressure force them to take the gamble anyway?

[Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper]

WATCH: Moment Ukrainian drone hits the oil terminal in St. Petersburg, Russia

[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

Taiwan seeks consultation with Japan, Philippines on maritime talks https://t.co/chYN6yg6JJ

[Richard Heydarian @RichHeydarian]

The burgeoning Philippine-Japan alliance represents one of the most consequential cases of middle power cooperation in the 21st century. Instead of helplessly musing over American strategic commitment and passively succumbing to China's growing geopolitical assertiveness, both middle powers are eager to take their strategic faith into their own hands,’ my latest for @NikkeiAsia

https://t.co/LalBx5abFb

[GMA News @gmanews]

A majority of Filipinos want the Marcos administration to prioritize measures that reinforce the assertion of the Philippines' territorial rights and presence in the West Philippine Sea, according to a survey by OCTA Research.

Read more:
https://t.co/x3dLmA33vO

[Philippine Navy @Philippine_Navy]

IN PHOTOS | PH Navy conducts first AW109 Vertical Replenishment with US Coast Guard Cutter during PH-US BMCA

The Philippine Navy achieved a milestone in maritime interoperability with the successful conduct of its first-ever Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) operation involving an embarked AW109 naval helicopter and a United States Coast Guard cutter during the Philippines–United States Bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (BMCA) conducted from May 27 to 30, 2026 in the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc.

The activity was carried out on May 30, 2026 by BRP Antonio Luna (FFG15) and its embarked AW109 helicopter (NH434) in coordination with USCGC Midgett (WMSL-757), which demonstrated the growing capability of both maritime forces to conduct integrated aviation and logistics operations at sea

The PN's AW109 helicopter also conducted three touch-and-go aboard USCGC Midgett as part of a Cross-Deck Landing Exercise which validated the aircraft's capability to safely operate from an allied flight deck. Following the successful deck landing qualification, the helicopter executed the VERTREP mission by transferring a 50-kilogram external load using a cargo net and sling system.

The activity highlighted the interoperability between the Philippine Navy and the United States Coast Guard while contributing to enhanced maritime domain awareness, logistics coordination, and cooperative maritime security efforts.

As the Philippine Navy continues to modernize and strengthen its capabilities, engagements such as the PH-US BMCA provide opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and deepen cooperation with like-minded partners in support of a secure, stable, and rules-based maritime environment.

PN @128: Modern and Ready, Strong and Steady — Credible in Mission, Always Mission-Ready

#ProtectingtheSeasSecuringOurFuture
#ModernMultiDomainSelfReliantCrediblePartner
#PN128AlwaysMissionReady
#OneAFPOnePhilippines
#StrongAFPStrongPhilippines
#MatatagNaSandigan
#AFP90

[U.S. Asia Pacific Media Hub @eAsiaMediaHub]

Pacific Partnership, the U.S. Navy’s largest annual maritime humanitarian and civic assistance effort conducted in the Indo-Pacific, officially began with the departure of U.S. personnel from San Diego to the mission coordinating hub in the Philippines, May 27, 2026.

https://t.co/SfnlKSdTgd

[SkyFi® @SkyfiApp]

Featured in @Newsweek: A satellite image delivered by SkyFi revealed an unidentified object at Scarborough Shoal, one of the most contested reefs in the South China Sea.

The analysis from @SeaLightFound indicates the object appears to be under 10 meters in diameter. Whether it is fixed or floating remains unclear.

Read Newsweek's full report: https://t.co/GqIryC1hoK

[Dr. Minh Tran @MinhDr18]

This is what real militarism looks like.

China opened that Pandora's box years ago.

https://t.co/8RfLyDbM7B

[Max Montero @MonteroMax]

The State Visit of 🇵🇭PH Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr to 🇯🇵Japan resulted in the following defense-related agreements:

1. Elevation of relations to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, closest ever short of a mutual alliance representing a deeper, multi-faceted alliance.
1/x

[Bianca Dava-Lee 🐱 @biancadava]

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. reacts to a report that he and his family have allegedly been barred from entering China.

“Wala akong assets sa China at wala akong balak pumunta doon. Gusto ko man dumalaw dahil masarap ang pagkain at mababait ang mga tao, pero natatabunan ito sa klase ng gobyerno na meron sila,” Teodoro tells reporters in Cagayan de Oro City.

The reported move allegedly stemmed from the May 15 raid on Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation in Misamis Oriental, where 69 Chinese nationals were found handling harmful or noxious materials. @ABSCBNNews

[Jeffrey Ordaniel @JeffreyOrdaniel]

PS: This is leadership worth recognizing. By opening formal talks, President @bongbongmarcos and PM @takaichi_sanae have provided yet another example of how legitimate maritime overlaps should be settled — exactly as UNCLOS envisions, in good faith and free of coercion.

[Jeffrey Ordaniel @JeffreyOrdaniel]

China calls the Japan–Philippines maritime boundary talks “illegal, null and void.” UNCLOS says otherwise.

Articles 74(1) and 83(1) of UNCLOS provide that EEZ and continental shelf boundaries between States with opposite or adjacent coasts “shall be effected by agreement” based on international law, to achieve an equitable solution. Negotiation is, therefore, not some unlawful maneuver. It is the very process UNCLOS expects coastal States to pursue. What UNCLOS does not permit is the use of coercion to impose excessive or unlawful maritime claims.

The maritime space at issue is generated by Japanese and Philippine land territories: the Nansei/Sakishima island chain on Japan’s side, and Batanes and Luzon on the Philippine side. Under UNCLOS, maritime entitlements flow from land coasts, not from arbitrarily drawn dashed lines or domestic legislation.

China’s objection ultimately depends on its claim over Taiwan — which, IN REALITY, IS NOT UNDER PRC's effective control. But even taking Beijing’s position at its highest, China would be, at most, a potential third party whose claimed interests may be reserved. It would not become a gatekeeper over Japan–Philippines delimitation talks.

China may state its position and reserve whatever rights it believes it has. What it cannot do is manufacture a veto. The talks are lawful. Beijing’s “null and void” claim has no serious basis.

(Google Map and @AsiaMTI screenshots for illustrative purposes only)

[Department of National Defense - Philippines @dndphl]

#DiKaPasisiil | 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮. 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿.

As a maritime and archipelagic nation, the Philippines remains steadfast in protecting its sovereign rights and national interests.

[National Security Council @NSCPhil]

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 ��𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚
03 June 2026 | Manila, Philippines

#NSCPhilippines
#WestPhilippineSea

[SITREP PH MEDIA @SITREPph]

@NSCPhil Does it take more than a day just to verify? We hope to be informed of the status. Goodluck!

[Bianca Dava-Lee 🐱 @biancadava]

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday said the Senate’s lack of quorum has affected the ratification of the Philippines’ Status of Visiting Forces Agreements (SOVFA) with Canada and New Zealand, which are awaiting Senate concurrence.

“Nadepensahan na namin sa committee ang dalawang SOVFA na pending na lang concurrence by the Senate sa ratification ng presidente,” the secretary told reporters in Cagayan de Oro City. @ABSCBNNews

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@SecRubio @bongbongmarcos