Mobile stability amid uncertainty St. Bernard, Philippines ---  “The wind bent over the palm trees, ripped out roofs, and my first instinct was to run.” Mariel, 30, a pregnant woman in the small fishing town in Southern...

Despite the efforts and progress made, many survivors await permanent relocation. The need for a durable solution for millions of people whose homes were damaged or destroyed is critical. The national Government deactivated the Emergency Operation Center (including at regional levels) on February 21, 2022,2 signaling the move towards early recovery, and yet, the need for basic services remains high for those in sign...

At three months many families have returned home but a significant number are still living in the evacuation centers awaiting secure housing. As a measure against future damage, the government has established no build zones which discourages families from returning to the site of their original homes. The conditions in the evacuation centres and no build zone exacerbate the typhoon survivors' exposure to protect...