The quake and aftershock come two weeks after dozens were killed in another earthquake in the quake-prone Philippines.

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Baguio City, Philippines, prompting evacuations and school closures. The quake follows a recent deadly tremor that killed over 70 people.

Locals in coastal areas were ordered to evacuate immediately and see higher ground. Follow Newsweek for live updates.

THE United States and the Philippines are launching a dedicated Task Force Philippines to strengthen military interoperability and reestablish deterrence in the South China Sea, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday during a joint press conference with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and kerosene prices are set to decline today, bringing much-needed relief to motorists. In separate advisories, Seaoil, Petron and PTT Philippines announced a rollback of P0.70 and P0.60 per liter for diesel and kerosene prices, respectively. Gasoline prices, meanwhile, are poised to increase by P0.10 per liter.

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The signing of the upgraded Asean-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA 3.0), the closing ceremony of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits, and the

Denovia Labs today announced a strategic partnership with Resident Holdings, led by entrepreneur Robbie Antonio, to