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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Thursday offered prayers for the Philippines as it braces for Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit).
In a post on its Twitter account, the 10-member ASEAN reiterated it is one ASEAN Community.
“Our prayers are with the Philippines as the country braces for typhoon Ruby (Hagupit). We are one ASEAN Community,” it said.
The ASEAN’s other members include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Papua New Guinea is an observer.
Typhoon Ruby entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 3 a.m. Thursday.
State weather agency PAGASA said one scenario involves Ruby making landfall in Eastern Visayas on Saturday. — Joel Locsin/VC, GMA News
