The Department of Health (DOH) is not yet inclined to recommend imposing a ban on water activities in Puerto Galera after the area recently failed water quality tests. The said tourist destination and four other areas failed four consecutive water quality tests, said Oriental Mindoro Governor Bonz Dolor. This came after the oil spill incident in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro last February. “No. Right now, ang affected pa lang naman at ang tinetest natin ay yung nasa shorelines na naapektuhan ng oil spill,” said Vergeire on Saturday, April 15. “Puerto Galera is not included among those pero nagkaroon sila ng random sampling ng test across the different areas where Puerto Galera has been included, pero hindi pa conclusive nga kaya hindi pa natin masasabi,” she added. Meanwhile, key government officials such as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vergeire went to Pola, Oriental Mindoro on Saturday to discuss updates and provide aid for the oil spill affected areas. “As a support in ensuring the health of Mindoreños, the DOH provided a total of 89 hygiene kits, 200 Type C Hazmat sets, and 300 collapsible jerry cans. These are provided for to help maintain our kababayans health while the government fast-track its response to clear the oil spill,” the DOH said in a statement. Other government agencies also provided “different equipment and supplies as a means of support to sustain the livelihood of the people of Mindoro through farming,” the DOH said. “Cash assistance grants were also extended to several farming, labor, and student groups for their own development,” it added.