Puerto Galera cracks down on ferry ticket scalping amid tourist surge

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — The Puerto Galera government has cracked down on the scalping of ferry tickets and the overpricing of water taxi services to protect tourists and preserve the integrity of its local travel industry. Mayor Robinhood Ylagan signed Executive Order No. 30-2026 on March 31, targeting “deceptive, unfair, and unconscionable sales practices”