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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The “West Philippine Sea” label is back on Google Maps, according to a spokesperson from the tech firm on Thursday, May 1. The Philippine government initially welcomed ...

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 ...

This was Google’s explanation after the West Philippine Sea label on Google Maps was reported on Tuesday. “The West Philippine Sea has always been labeled on Google Maps. We recently made this label ...

Google Maps now labels the West Philippine Sea, supporting the Philippines' sovereignty amid disputes with China.

The update in Google Maps marking the waters that the Philippines considers within its exclusive economic zone, however, has also drawn some scepticism about the extent of international support ...