'Yolanda' SM scholars now educators

IN the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013, Eugenio Permejo and his family found it difficult to bounce back, let alone imagine a future. Their home and small carinderia that was the family's main source of income were totally washed out.

Yolanda caused widespread destruction to the country, particularly in the Visayas. Wind speeds of more than 300 kilometers per hour and storm surges of more than 4 meters destroyed crops, homes and lives, leaving widespread damage worth P95 billion.