Manila uses "West Philippine Sea" for waters in its maritime zone, where China's expanding presence challenges the U.S. ally.

Social media had been abuzz since Monday as netizens noticed that “West Sea” (WPS) was appearing prominently on Google Maps.

Speaker Martin Romualdez on Tuesday said the recognition of the West Philippine Sea label by Google Maps was a “simple yet ...

A Google Maps scan today of ... the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government’s preferred name for the disputed waterway better known as the South China Sea was previously viewable only ...

MANILA, (PIA) — Google has increased the visibility of the label “ West Philippine Sea ” on its Maps platform, a change that ...

In response to a media inquiry that Google Maps now shows the label "West Philippine Sea," whereas it previously displayed "South China Sea," with some reports claiming that this change helps ...

A Chinese expert said the hype around the so-called "West Philippine Sea" is nothing new and should not be taken too seriously as the South China Sea remains the widely accepted name used by the ...

A Google Maps scan on Monday ... users -- the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred name for the disputed waterway better known as the South China Sea was previously viewable ...