MANILA, Philippines — Social media had been abuzz since Monday as netizens noticed that “West Philippine Sea” (WPS) was appearing prominently on Google Maps to mark the stretch of water west of the ...

A Google Maps scan today of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users – the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government’s preferred ...

Philippine armed forces welcomed the inclusion of West Philippine Sea' on Google Maps Manila: A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name ...

MANILA, Philippines — Google Maps’ labeling of the country’s western waters as the West Philippine Sea (WPS) reinforces the government’s assertions on territorial integrity and sovereignty, House of ...

The name South China Sea remains visible to the north and west of the area newly identified as the West Philippine Sea - Copyright AFP Jamillah STA. ROSA The name ...

MANILA, (PIA) — Google has increased the visibility of the label “West Philippine Sea” on its Maps platform, a change that has been warmly welcomed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), ...

“The West Philippine Sea has always been labeled on Google Maps. We recently made this label easier to see at additional zoom levels,” the spokesperson said. It is unclear where the West ...

In the case of the West Philippine Sea, the amended is still reflected for China-based users of Google Maps users as of April 14 6 p.m. Google, however, has very limited presence in China due to ...

A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users -- the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred name ...