Google Maps has entered ... body of water identified as West Philippine Sea. In 2012, the Philippines, during the administration of former President Benigno Aquino III, officially named areas on the ...

This was Google’s explanation after the West Philippine Sea label on Google Maps was reported on Tuesday ... officially named areas on the western side of the archipelago as the West Philippine Sea.

was appearing prominently on Google Maps to mark the stretch of water west of the Philippine archipelago. Many saw it as an affirmation of the country’s sovereign rights over the 270-kilometer area in ...

The West Philippine Sea refers to the maritime areas along the western side of the Philippine archipelago which are ... has always been labeled on Google Maps. We recently made this label easier ...

The allied forces also agreed to stage special operations forces training in Batanes province in the northernmost tip of the Philippine archipelago across a sea border from Taiwan, he said.

The allied forces also agreed to stage special operations forces training in Batanes province in the northernmost tip of the Philippine archipelago across a sea border from Taiwan, he said.

MANILA – Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces opened annual combat drills Monday that include repelling an island attack to simulate the defense of the Philippine archipelago and ...

MANILA, Philippines — The labeling of “West Philippine Sea” on Google Maps reflected the “growing acceptance” of the waters as part of the country’s sovereignty, according to the National Maritime ...