Philippines companies exploiting disaster to build resorts, locals say

Five years after Typhoon Haiyan destroyed the island of Sicogon, local residents claim corporations brought in to help rebuild are using intimidation and harassment to evict them in favor of multi-million dollar eco-tourism resorts.

Why it matters: Wenefred Gonzales, a village chief, claims the companies are exploiting storm survivors to make a profit. “If they like your island, they will do anything they can to chase the people out," he says. "It’s difficult to fight these people … they have a strong connection with our government.”