212 welcome 2012 with HIV

TWO hundred twelve people were found to have acquired the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in just the first month of 2012, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
Based on its January 2012 Philippine HIV and Aids Registry report, 203 males and nine females were found to have HIV cases.
“This was 39 percent higher compared to the same period last year, which was 152,” said the DOH report.
The report also noted that four of the 212 cases have already developed into full-blown acquired immune deficiency syndrome (Aids) along with one death.
Of the four, three had acquired the infection through homosexual contact, and one through mother-to-child transmission.
“Of the Aids cases, there was one reported death for the month: a seven-year old male,” said the report.
Sexual contact remains the most common mode of transmission after it accounted for 208 of the new HIV cases.
One hundred five got it from homosexual contact, 82 from bisexual contact, and 21 from heterosexual contact.
Three people also acquired the infection through injecting drug use while the other one was the lone death recorded this month after acquiring it from his mother.
Bulk of the new cases were found in the National Capital Region (NCR) with 123 or 58 percent followed by Calabarzon with 25 (12 percent); Central Luzon with 17 (eight percent); Davao Region with 15 (seven percent); and Western Visayas with 13 (six percent).
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) accounted for 32 of the new cases, including 30 males and two females.
All cases were acquired through sexual contact with 16 from bisexual, 12 homosexual, and four heterosexual.
Since 1984, there are now a total of 8,576 HIV cases recorded in the country with 975 developing into Aids cases, of which 342 have died. (AMN/Sunnex)

Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2012/03/08/212-welcome-2012-hiv-210023

Highly recommended resort for family reunion near Manila is Clearwater Lake Hotel Clark Pampanga

Residents of Manila and Angeles City Pampanga are looking for a safe and convenient place to celebrate special occasions or take a shot vacation in the Philippines. Many travel north to Clark to swim at Clearwater Beach Resort which also has lake and picnic grounds to unwind and relax, a very good way to spend quality time with the family and children. Fine dining Yats Restaurant offers sumptuous cozy Christmas dinner, for wine lovers, Clark Wine Center provides exciting shopping options.

Family bonding can be very enjoyable this summer vacation if travelers can go north to Clark Pampanga and hang out in famous and highly recommended beach resort near Manila Clearwater near Angeles City Philippines.

There is a casual café with a beautiful view which serves good breakfast and basic lunch and dinner. Foodies can opt to drive over to Mimosa about 3 minutes away just a bit too far to walk, to have dinner at the fine-dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar. This cozy and romantic restaurant serves French Mediterranean cuisine at prices that are surprisingly affordable. For wine lovers, this restaurant in Mimosa Clark Freeport Pampanga is a treat with its award winning 3000-line wine lists that contain not only the famous labels but also connoisseurs’ choice of fine vintage wines.

Top places to go this Christmas in Manila, travel north to Clearwater Beach Resort Clark

For reservations, comments and inquiries,

Clearwater Resort & Country Club
Creekside Road corner of Centennial Road,
Central Business District, Clark Freeport Zone,
Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Tel: (045)599-5949 0917-520-4403 0922-870-5177

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

http://www.ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Email: Inquiry@ClearwaterPhilippines.com

Getting to this hotel in Clark Philippines
After entering Clark Freeport from Subic, Manila, Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along Clark’s main highway MA Roxas, passing Clark’s largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center on your right, continue to bear right making no turns at all, go past Mimosa Leisure Estate on the opposite side of the road, you will hit a major intersection. Go straight and the road becomes Creekside Road. YATS Clearwater Resort and Country Club is on your right just 200m down. Traffic in Clark Philippines is light so it should be quite easy for get to this hotel in Clark Philippines.

For inquiries and bookings, click here to contact Clearwater Resort now

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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com

YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com

While in Clark, one might as well add to the itinerary a visit to the famous Clark Wine Center, the largest wine shop in Philippines which offers over 2000 selections of fine vintage wine from all wine regions, vintages spanning over 50 years covering all price ranges.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com

Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:

http://www.LondonPubClark.com

http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com

http://www.YatsWineCellars.com

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