Eud, Rizza Mae M.

1. Following the success of the Boracay rehabilitation early this year, Department of Tourism
(DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat eyes improvement of other tourist spots in the country.
What is the tourist spot wherein 22 establishments have already been closed down for violating
existing environmental laws and ordinances?

ANSWER: El Nido, Palawan

Reference: November 27, 2018
primer.com.ph/blog/2018/11/27/el-nido-establishments-closed-as-rehabilitation-begins/

2. The residents of what city will be the first ones to enjoy the promised faster internet service in
the Philippines through the deployment of the 5G network, spearheaded by PLDT, Smart
Communication Inc., Clark Development Corp. (CDC), and Ericsson?

ANSWER: Clark, Pampanga

Reference: November 18, 2018
primer.com.ph/blog/2018/11/18/pldt-smart-to-set-clark-pampanga-as-the-first-5g-city-in-the-ph/

3. What country signed the Grant Aid on Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopters and the
Maintainance on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT3) as part of their official development
assistance (ODA) projects?

ANSWER: Japan
Reference: November 17, 2018
primer.com.ph/blog/2018/11/17/japan-ph-exchange-of-notes/

4. What is the newly launched modernized jeepney by Robinsons Malls in partnership with
Yellowdot Transport Terminal Inc.? It is launched last October 25 and started operating on
November 5.

ANSWER: Millennial Jeepney

Reference: November 8, 2018
primer.com.ph/blog/2018/11/08/robinsons-malls-brings-the-first-modernized-jeepney-in-las-pinas-
city/

5. The Philippines has once again embedded its name as one of the most preferred tourist
destinations as it books its three islands at the Top Five Best Islands in Asia in the premier lifestyle
and travel publication Conde Nast Traveler (CNT). The islands mentioned are Borcay, Palawan
and _________
ANSWER: Siargao
Reference: October 18, 2018
primer.com.ph/blog/2018/10/18/cnt-names-3-philippine-destinations-in-its-asias-top-5-best-
islands/