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  • 12/2/2023
Libo-libo, nakiisa at nagpakita ng suporta sa kauna-unahang pagdaraos ng Metro Manila AIDS walk
Transcript
00:00 Thousands of people showed their support for the first ever Metro Manila AIDS Walk,
00:06 which is a far-reaching public awareness about HIV and AIDS.
00:10 This is the story of Mark Fetalco.
00:12 In the first ever Department of Health, more than 11,000 individuals from different groups and organizations
00:22 marched and gathered at the Kreno Grandstand today for the first ever Metro Manila AIDS Walk.
00:29 The theme is "Empowering Filipino Communities to Lead in the HIV and AIDS Response."
00:33 The theme is "Empowering Filipino Communities to Lead in the HIV and AIDS Response."
00:39 It is a fight against stigma against people living with HIV.
00:42 It is also a fight against stigma against people living with HIV.
00:47 There were free services for those who came,
00:50 such as HIV testing and treatment and other activities such as Zumba.
00:55 Meanwhile, the Bontoc Municipal Health Office is also organizing the World AIDS Day Walk.
00:59 The provincial government of Mountain Province organized the event,
01:03 which was hosted by various agencies in the province.
01:05 Every year, World AIDS Day is celebrated,
01:08 where various communities, organizations, and individuals come together
01:12 to show their support in fighting HIV and AIDS.
01:16 According to the latest DOH report, the country's HIV cases are continuously increasing.
01:21 For the year 2023, the number of cases increased by almost 200% since 2022,
01:27 or equivalent to almost 50 cases per day.
01:30 According to experts, the main reason for the spread of the virus in the country is online dating and lack of sex education.
01:37 According to the DOH, they are continuously striving to speed up and strengthen the efforts to fight HIV and AIDS in the country.
01:46 Mark Fetalco for the nation.
01:48 Bye, yeah.

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