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

A senator says the move by Google Maps proves the correctness of Manila’s policy to defend its sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.

MANILA, (PIA) — Google has increased the visibility of the label “ West Philippine Sea ” on its Maps platform, a change that ...

Manila: In a significant update to its digital mapping platform, Google Maps now displays the label 'West Philippine Sea' ...

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

Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday hailed the growing global recognition of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) ...

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 name ...