Manila, April 3 -- The Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has called on the public to voluntarily donate blood, highlighting the importance of saving lives and supporting the community.

In an interview on Thursday, Nicole Anne Bejo, a registered nurse and donor recruitment officer from the DOH's Bicol South Luzon - Sub National Reference Laboratory, said there is a significant demand for blood in the region and it continues to face a shortage, particularly during the lean months when donations tend to decrease.

"One blood donation can save up to three lives. We might think we are saving just one person, but a single unit of blood can help multiple individuals," she said in Filipino.

The statistics show a positive trend in blood dona...