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China and the Philippines have accused each other of dangerous blocking maneuvers near a disputed South China Sea reef.
Manila: In a significant update to its digital mapping platform, Google Maps now displays the label 'West Philippine Sea' ...
A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most ...
U.S. tech giant Google LLC has added the “West Philippine Sea” in its mapping service platforms Google Maps and Google Earth.
Malacañang on Monday welcomed the appearance of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) label on Google Maps, saying the recognition ...
Manila uses "West Philippine Sea" for waters in its maritime zone, where China's expanding presence challenges the U.S. ally.
MALACAÑANG on Monday, April 21, 2025, welcomed the appearance of the “West Philippine Sea” (WPS) label on Google Maps. Press Communications Office Undersecretar ...
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 protect ...
Experts emphasise compromise and reject 'megaphone diplomacy' to avoid conflicts in the disputed waterway China has no ...
A Chinese expert said the hype around the so-called "West Philippine Sea" is nothing new and should not be taken too ...