Typhoon Rolly likely to hit Aurora and Quezon

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‘Prepare now,’ urges PAGASA as Typhoon Rolly intensifies

State weather bureau PAGASA warns Filipinos to prepare for Typhoon Rolly, with international name Goni, as it continues to rapidly intensify over the Philippine Sea.

Google data: Filipinos staying at home more than their ASEAN counterparts

Various think tanks predict the Philippine economy will suffer one of the worst downturns in ASEAN by year-end as Filipinos still largely avoid public places and stay at home.

Director Jose Javier Reyes ‘infuriated’ at ‘hugot’ lines used in learning modules

Veteran director Jose Javier Reyes slams online a learning module that asked students to identify the actors that delivered ‘hugot lines.’

Malaysia’s Mahathir says Muslims can kill French, Twitter deletes post

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad tweets Muslims have a right ‘to kill millions of French people’ after a deadly attack in Nice, France.