Ms Precy Apalisok, 70, was spotted at 8am in Damurog district in Alcala town sifting through a field of twisted, splintered stalks for corn cobs she can dust off and sell.
If she is lucky, a trader will pay 120 pesos (S$3.10) for her two-hour labour, which fills up half a sack.
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 30, 2018, with the headline In typhoon's wake, Philippine farming town prays for relief. Subscribe