Stigma Reduction among HIV / AIDS Stakeholders

Sep 22, 2017 | Advocacy, News

[easy-image-collage id=1164] Stigma and discrimination are results of misinformation and lack of education about HIV and AIDS. Many people still cringe at the mere idea of HIV/AIDS. More often than not, people living with HIV are viewed with disdain and prejudice....

PAFPI Gives Back: Tree Planting Activity at RITM

Aug 25, 2017 | Advocacy

[easy-image-collage id=1151] Tree planting gives many benefits. It is a symbolism of new life to some, while it is therapeutic and relaxing to some. Planting a tree can give so many different meanings to different people, but regardless of the meaning that it holds,...

Maritime Schools Gearing Up to Intensify HIV and AIDS Education

Jun 30, 2017 | Advocacy

[easy-image-collage id=1121] In response to the alarming increase of newly HIV diagnosed each day, 30 maritime schools across the country held a national consultation meeting to further intensity the education campaign on HIV and AIDS. The consultation meeting that...

Real Talk with Returning Seafarers

Mar 26, 2017 | Advocacy

According to the Disease Surveillance of the Department of Health (DoH), 750 newly diagnosed HIV cases were reported for December 2016 alone. Out of the 750 new cases, 53 were accounted as Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), which comprised 7% of the total newly...