The 1734 Murillo Velarde Map, known as the “Mother of All Philippine Maps,” provided historical proof that the Philippines has sovereignty over areas claimed by China.

The 1734 Murillo Velarde map, also known as the “Mother of All Philippine Maps,” was presented as evidence in the 2016 case against China’s illegal claims in the South China Sea.

MANILA, Philippines — The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (Namria) said a new Philippine map that would include the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as part of its jurisdiction ...

Scientists from nonprofits The Peregrine Fund (TPF) and the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) identified a total of 2.86 million hectares (7.07 million acres) of forest habitat suitable for the ...