Libo-libo, nakiisa at nagpakita ng suporta sa kauna-unahang pagdaraos ng Metro Manila AIDS walk

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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.