A move by US technology giant Google to label a part of the South China Sea as the “West Philippine Sea” has been hailed by Filipino officials as a sign of growing global recognition of Manila ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson, welcomed news of the West Philippine Sea label on Google Maps. "For anyone wondering if you can search for the West Philippine Sea on Google ...

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 ...

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), ...

But in a statement sent to the Inquirer, a Google spokesperson clarified that the West Philippine Sea “has always been labeled on Google Maps.” “We recently made this label easier to see at additional ...

This was the sentiment shared by many Filipinos online after learning that Google Maps has finally recognized the waters west of the Philippine archipelago as the West Philippine Sea, replacing the ...

"The West Philippine Sea has always been labeled on Google Maps. We recently made this label easier to see at additional zoom levels," a Google spokesperson said in a brief statement. Messages ...

In response to media reports that said Google Maps now shows the label "West Philippine Sea," whereas it previously displayed "South China Sea," the Chinese Embassy to the Philippines on Wednesday ...