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.

A scene in the film "Abominable" featuring a map with Beijing's disputed South China Sea claims sparked a growing regional backlash Friday, with Malaysia cutting the segment just days after ...

M ANILA — The portion of the South China Sea west of the Philippines is now labeled by Google Maps as the West Philippine Sea, a quick search on the global mapping platform showed Monday.