Philippine waters
E1200583
UNEXPLORED
Philippine waters are the maritime areas surrounding the Philippine archipelago, encompassing its territorial seas, exclusive economic zone, and adjacent oceanic regions in the western Pacific.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Philippine archipelagic waters | 4 |
| Philippine coastal waters | 2 |
| Philippine waters canonical | 2 |
| Philippine Sea near Samar Island | 1 |
| Philippine Sea vicinity | 1 |
| Philippine maritime zones | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16230799 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philippine waters Context triple: [USS Raleigh, theaterOfOperations, Philippine waters]
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A.
Philippine territorial waters
Philippine territorial waters are the maritime areas surrounding the Philippine archipelago over which the Philippines exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction under international and domestic law.
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B.
Philippine exclusive economic zone
The Philippine exclusive economic zone is a maritime area extending from the Philippines’ coast where the country holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources under international law.
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C.
Luzon Sea
The Luzon Sea is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean located west of Luzon Island in the Philippines.
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D.
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea in Southeast Asia known for its strategic shipping lanes, rich fisheries, and significant oil and gas reserves, as well as ongoing territorial disputes among neighboring countries.
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E.
Visayan Sea
The Visayan Sea is a central Philippine sea renowned for its rich fishing grounds and its location surrounded by the islands of the Visayas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Philippine waters Target entity description: Philippine waters are the maritime areas surrounding the Philippine archipelago, encompassing its territorial seas, exclusive economic zone, and adjacent oceanic regions in the western Pacific.
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A.
Philippine territorial waters
Philippine territorial waters are the maritime areas surrounding the Philippine archipelago over which the Philippines exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction under international and domestic law.
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B.
Philippine exclusive economic zone
The Philippine exclusive economic zone is a maritime area extending from the Philippines’ coast where the country holds special rights over the exploration and use of marine resources under international law.
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C.
Luzon Sea
The Luzon Sea is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean located west of Luzon Island in the Philippines.
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D.
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea in Southeast Asia known for its strategic shipping lanes, rich fisheries, and significant oil and gas reserves, as well as ongoing territorial disputes among neighboring countries.
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E.
Visayan Sea
The Visayan Sea is a central Philippine sea renowned for its rich fishing grounds and its location surrounded by the islands of the Visayas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Philippine waters
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linked to: Philippine waters
linked to: Philippine waters
subject linked to:
destroyer USS Heermann
linked to: Philippine waters