Jovilyn Cantila watches diggers move boulders from the mound that used to be her village Continue reading the main storyRelated StoriesMany still missing in Philippines'200,000 in shelters' WatchPhilippine storm toll passes 300 It is nearly a week since Typhoon Bopha hit the southern Philippines, but there are still many bodies to recover from the devastated province of Compostela Valley.
Jovilyn has lost six relatives. The body of only one has been found.
"Some of our family members are still underneath those stones - it's starting to smell," she said, turning away and putting a handkerchief over her face.
Jovilyn's new home is the grandstand of the local running stadium - just 10 minutes' walk from her virtually obliterated village.
Continue reading the main storyTyphoon Bopha Destroyed 90% of three coastal towns in Davao Oriental province New Bataan in Compostela Valley all but wiped out At least 620 people dead, more than 800 missing, almost 400,000 displaced Contact lost with hundreds of fishermen who were at sea People are trying their best to make it habitable. Small cooking areas have been set up, children play with paper aeroplanes and families have even brought their dogs and cats with them.
Chickens are tied up the railings at the front of the stand.
But despite these attempts, many people look lost, as if they simply cannot comprehend what has happened to them.
Little hope
Remy Camarling was with his family at home when floods came cascading down the mountainside.
"Large tree trunks hit our house, including my motorcycle and all our belongings," he said.
His wife is on the list of the hundreds of missing from New Bataan town - and he admits he has little hope of seeing her again alive.
His children are not with him in the grandstand - all three are injured, and receiving treatment in hospital.
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