Where is the West Philippine Sea located? The West Philippine Sea is west of the Philippine archipelago, stretching from the west of the Batanes group of islands in the north to the western coast of ...

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 ...

China is contesting the West Philippine Sea label that has recently become searchable in Google Maps. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responds to Google Maps labelling the disputed ...

The Philippines will host joint military exercises with the United States. About 14,000 personnel will participate in Balikatan exercises. Australia, Japan and other nations will send military ...

House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed on Tuesday, April 15 what called the "simple yet powerful update" to Google Maps in order to reflect its recognition of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). House ...

MANILA, Philippines — 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 ...

House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed on Tuesday, April 15 what called the "simple yet powerful update" to Google Maps in order to reflect its recognition of the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

MANILA – The western section of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has been properly labeled as “West Philippine Sea” on Google Maps. A quick inspection of Google Maps as of Monday, April 14, ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — About 14,000 American and Filipino forces will take part in battle-readiness exercises in the Philippines, including live-fire drills, in a largescale deployment that ...

WPS ON GOOGLE MAPS. Senate Minority Leader Francis Tolentino shows a Philippine map during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum in Malate, Manila on Nov. 3, 2024. Tolentino on Monday (April 14, 2025) ...

MANILA (AFP): 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 ...