MANILA, Philippines — Social media had been abuzz since Monday as netizens noticed that “West Philippine Sea” (WPS) was appearing prominently on Google Maps to mark the stretch of water west of the ...

This was Google’s explanation after the West Philippine Sea label on Google Maps was reported on Tuesday ... officially named areas on the western side of the archipelago as the West Philippine Sea.

This was the sentiment shared by many Filipinos online after learning that Google Maps has ... of the Philippine archipelago as the West Philippine Sea, replacing the previous South China Sea ...