MANILA, Philippines — A new Philippine map that includes the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as part of its jurisdiction will be released soon, the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority ...

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 company said the Philippines is "unique" and a challenge for Google Map Maker users, owing to the more than 7,000 islands found in the country.

The new law codifies the status of the waters inside the baselines as provided under Republic Act No. 9522 as both archipelagic and internal waters. Earlier in the day, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” ...

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.

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