China is contesting the West Philippine Sea label that has recently become searchable in Google Maps. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responds to Google Maps labelling the disputed waters as West Philippine Sea. (Google Maps, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China) During...
West Philippine Sea (Google Maps) Trabaho Party-list welcomed on Tuesday, April 15 Google Maps' move of increasing the label size for West Philippine Sea (WPS), which made it visible on the app sans high zoom levels. “The size...
The West Philippine Sea’s inclusion in Google Maps is a “victory for all Filipinos,” Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said. West Philippine Sea , Talampas ng Pilipinas (Google Maps) More than that, Tolentino said this latest development will be considered a legacy for the Gen Zs, the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed on Tuesday, April 15 what called the "simple yet powerful update" to Google Maps in order to reflect its recognition of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “The proper...
Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino (Sen. Tolentino's office) Reelectionist Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino is elated that the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has been included in Google Maps. In a statement Monday...
US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (Waltz' X account / National Security Council's Facebook page) The top security advisers of the Philippines and United States held their first official phone conversation over the weekend to discuss ways to further...
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (Facebook) Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong didn't mince his words when he was asked about his opinion on Filipino vloggers who appear to favor China's side and twist details...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, April 8, tagged two Filipino bloggers behind the alleged “coordinated and malicious” campaign on social media that defends China and discredits the Philippine position on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG Spokesman on the WPS Jay Tarriela, during...
China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3302" is detected off Palauig, Zambales on April 5, 2025. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said one of its ships challenged a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel that is more than double its size after the latter attempted to get close to the coast of Zambales...
Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino has expressed his full support for reorganizing the Philippine Navy forces to fortify the country’s defense in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), amid the increasing aggressiveness of China. Senator Francis Tolentino, a Brigadier General...
Despite the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Filipinos don’t resort to Sinophobia and in fact, they treat Chinese tourists “well,” according to an official of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for WPS,...
The Philippine Navy will add more manpower and resources to its two major commands in charge of the security in the western part of the country, a military official said on Tuesday, April 1. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, said change in the...
