Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson, welcomed news of the West Philippine Sea label on Google Maps. "For anyone wondering if you can search for the West Philippine Sea on Google ...

MANILA, (PIA) — Google has increased the visibility of the label “ West Philippine Sea ” on its Maps platform, a change that has been warmly welcomed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), ...

The presence or absence of the “West Philippine Sea” label on a widely used platform like Google Maps carries symbolic weight, representing the different perspectives on the territorial claims.

MANILA, Philippines — The “West Philippine Sea” label is back on Google Maps, according to a spokesperson from the tech firm on Thursday, May 1.

MANILA, Philippines — More groups and officials celebrate Google Maps’ decision to label the country’s western waters as the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying that it is a significant victory for the ...

“The West Philippine Sea has always been labeled on Google Maps. We recently made this label easier to see at additional zoom levels,” a Google spokesperson said in a brief statement.

Claim: A West Philippine Sea label was added to Google Maps because Sagip Representative Rodante Marcoleta spoke up about the issue. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook post ...

MANILA, Philippines — Google Maps’ labeling of the country’s western waters as the West Philippine Sea (WPS) reinforces the government’s assertions on territorial integrity and sovereignty, House of ...

"The label was temporarily missing due to a technical issue -- it's now back on Maps," Google said in a statement. The label was seen missing on Wednesday, but zooming in the area would still show the ...

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter TECH GIANT Google LLC’s decision to label a part of the South China Sea as the “West Philippine Sea” is a symbolic win for the Philippines in its sea dispute with ...

The “West Philippine Sea” label, located west of the Philippines has disappeared from Google Maps. Despite the case, zooming in the area will still show the label “Scarborough Shoal,” a common fishing ...