Many of them, particularly those in Eastern Samar and Capiz province have yet to fully recover from typhoon Yolanda. Tens of thousands of small peasant families, small fisherfolk and rural and urban poor lost their homes and properties to strong winds and widespread flooding.
Marami sa kanila, partikular yaong nasa Eastern Samar at probinsya ng Capiz ay hindi pa ganap na nakakarekober sa bagyong Yolanda. Ilampung libong maliliit na pamilyang magsasaka, maliliit na mangingisda at mga maralita sa lunsod at kanayunan ang nawalan ng mga tahanan at ari-arian dahil sa malakas na hangin at malawakang pagbaha.