Manila uses "West Philippine Sea" for waters in its maritime zone, where China's expanding presence challenges the U.S. ally.

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

In response to a media inquiry that Google Maps now shows the label "West Philippine Sea," whereas it previously displayed "South China Sea," with some reports claiming that this change helps ...

Checks by This Week in Asia found ... Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines. Philippine senator Francis Tolentino on Monday described the label on Google Maps as a sign of Manila ...