'West Philippine Sea' now visible on Google Maps without specific search
Manila (AFP) April 14, 2025 A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users - the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine government's preferred name for the disputed waterway better known as the South China Sea was previously viewable only if specifically sought by name, according to AFP journalists who kept screenshots of earlier searches.
Manila (AFP) April 14, 2025
A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users - the West Philippine Sea.
The Philippine government's preferred name for the disputed waterway better known as the South China Sea was previously viewable only if specifically sought by name, according to AFP journalists who kept screenshots of earlier searches.
A Google Maps scan on Monday of the body of water directly west of the Philippines now shows a name once invisible to most users - the West Philippine Sea.
The Philippine government's preferred name for the disputed waterway better known as the South China Sea was previously viewable only if specifically sought by name, according to AFP journalists who kept screenshots of earlier searches. 
