Slowly but surely, the tourism industry in Puerto Galera is coming alive as entry requirements have been eased in this famous holiday destination in the island of Mindoro. Resorts in Puerto Galera are allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity, and fully vaccinated tourists are no longer required to present negative antigen and RT-PCR tests for Covid-19. Photo shows two tourists posing beside a sand castle on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. PHOTO BY IRE JOE V.C. LAURENTE