The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has commended the Philippines for its readiness to curtail effects of Typhoon Ruby (local codename: Hagupit).

The Asean Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Center) recently briefed member-states on how it responded to the typhoon, which struck the country early this month.

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