Manila uses "West Philippine Sea" for waters in its maritime zone, where China's expanding presence challenges the U.S. ally.

Social media had been abuzz since Monday as netizens noticed that “West Sea” (WPS) was appearing prominently on Google Maps.

Google has currently restricted new reviews for the location, displaying a notice that "Posting is currently turned off." ...

His remarks came after Google Maps updated its display to show the name "West Philippine Sea" for the body of water next to ...

Google places the 'West Philippine Sea' naming to the waters directly west of the Philippines. The South China Sea naming ...

China is contesting the West Philippine Sea label that has recently become searchable in Google Maps. During the regular ...

A Google Maps scan on Monday ... users -- the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred name for the disputed waterway better known as the South China Sea was previously viewable ...

A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most ...

Philippine armed forces welcomed the inclusion of West Philippine Sea' on Google Maps Manila ... the disputed waterway better known as the South China Sea was previously viewable only if ...

Google Maps has entered the West Philippine Sea in its records ... In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines over China's claims in the South China Sea ...

Map Shows How ... its grip on the South Caucasus country with strategically important Black Sea access. Central Asia could be an areas of contest between Russia and China. As a sign of diplomatic ...

The looming ban on bottom trawling is the latest threat to Malaysia’s fishermen, who are also facing declining catch levels, a lack of interest from local youth in joining the trade, piracy in the ...