THE DOVE Vol. XIV No. 8 Dec 31, 2021

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Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines

Vol. XIV No. 8

Rotarians of Holy Spirit held their first engaging, joyful, satisfying in-person get-together fellowship since December 2019 After a series of discussions on how RCHS would celebrate Christmas together, and eventually decided by a poll among members, RC Holy Spirit held its in-person Christmas Fellowship Party on December 17, 2021 at the DAHHA multi-purpose covered court, with a tinge of hybrid mode. PP Dr Bong Jung (based in Korea), IPP Martin Mariňas (with a project in Bacolod), PP Ped Condeno and PP Marites Nepomuceno joined in via ZOOM through the world-class audio/video system (with movie screen to boot) provided by Rtn Joey Peralta (with assist from Rtn Jerry Sy).

All in all, it was a fun Christmas gettogether for RCHS, with fun parlor games led by Jenny from PE Joy’s office and an array of dazzling raffle prizes (vintage jewelry pieces courtesy of Spouse Vini ,Mariňas, portable karaoke sound system from IPP Martin, portable air cooler from PP Marcia, 2 pcs Kapalmuks from Rtn Suzette, wine

bottles from IPP Martin/CP Nides/Rtn Ed, cash prizes from Pres JL and PE Joy, 2 bags of biscuits from PP Peth, crystal bowl from PP Angel, and water kettle from PP Linda.

In complying with prescribed health standards, packed meals arranged by PP Beth Sy and Rtn Suzette Yu were provided by Pepeton’s, compared to the traditional buffet setting. There was some dancing by the ladies. The spacious outdoor venue allowed physical distancing and ventilation during the event.

To surprise everyone, PP Dr Bong had a box of snack items and honey shipped all the way from Korea. Despite

the inclement weather, all of those who confirmed to attend came, donning red as requested. And, of course, wearing protective face masks!

In attendance were Pres JL Torre, PE Joy Peralta, IPP Martin Mariṅas, CP Nides Respicio, PP Dr Eui Bong Jung, PP Ped Condeno, PP Marites Nepomuceno, PP Ric Salvador, PP Linda Palattao, PP Angel Castro, PP Peth Rivera, PP Beth Sy, PP Marcia Salvador, Rtn Joey Peralta, Rtn Doe Dequina, Rtn Ed Valbuena, Rtn Percy Zabala, Rtn Jerry Sy, Rtn Suzette Yu, Rtn Dr Jovy Andres, and Associate Grace Cabading, plus technical support teams from PE Joy and Rtn Joey..

Remembrance pictures of the in-person & ZOOM supported fellowship event amidst pandemic

Raffle prizes featuring vintage jewelry pieces donated by IPP Martin and Sp. Vini PE Joy displays Korean snack items sent in for the party by PP Dr Bong 2

Holy Spirit with partner organizations and benevolent donors successfully conducted the annual life-saving blood letting activity In partnership with Dugong Alay Dugtong Buhay Inc, Philippine Orthopedic Center, Quezon City Real Estate Board (QCRB) and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Council, RC Holy Spirit organized the DUGO KO, BUHAY MO Blood Drive on November 27, 2020 at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chapel in Barangay Holy Spirit.

The annual project, which is in support of the National Voluntary Blood Services Program, was spearheaded by PP JR Delgra and PP Beth Sy to commemorate their birthdays on November 19 and 21, respectively. A total of 41

blood donors registered; however only 34 were eligible and were able to donate blood. Seven (7) registrants were “deferred” for various health concerns.

Among RCHS members who voluntarily gave blood were: Pres JL Torre, PP Angel Castro, PP Peth Rivera, Rtn Joey Peralta, and Rtn Jerry Sy. Rotaractors PP Chie Bullo and Kim Berganting were also donors.

PP Nap Marilag, founder and chairman of Dugong Alay Dugtong Buhay Inc, could not be present as he was in another blood letting activity out of town, but he sent some of his volunteers.

The successful blood donors received snacks and juice provided by PP Beth Sy, as well as a pack of groceries courtesy of QCRB led by its President, Ms Nancy Domingo, who was also around.

On hand to assist during the activity were PP Marcia Salvador, PP Linda Palattao and PP Ric Salvador. A team of Rotaractors led by Pres James Lanquino and PE Van Jeff Aficial helped in the reception and registration of blood donors. Rotarians and Rotaractors present made sure that minimum public health standards were strictly observed during the activity.

Rotaractors at Registration

With Dugong Alay staff

Orthopedic volunteers and Rotaractors 3

Holy Spirit and Red Cross hold 9th annual youth forum on HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention in the continuing effort to attain ZERO new infections In partnership with the Philippine Red Cross-Quezon City Chapter, RC Holy Spirit hosted the 9th youth forum on HIV/AIDS Prevention on November 30, 2021, together with the Interact Club of Holy Spirit High School. It was held in advance commemoration of World Aids Day on December 1 with the theme: End Inequalities, End AIDS, End Pandemics. The forum was presented by PRCQC via ZOOM and was attended by 70 Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors and Interact advisers.

Ms Janice D Adolfo, RN, Officer-inCharge of PRCQC, thanked Rotary for partnering with Red Cross in their crusade against HIV/AIDS and looks forward to working with RCHS in making this a yearly event as in the past.

There were two speakers: 1) Mr Reysan Palomado, RN, Chapter Service Representative for Health Services, focal person in charge of Welfare Services at PRCQC, and 2) Mr Anthony Louie David, HIV Case Manager at the San Juan Social

Hygiene Clinic, and a person living with HIV for eight (8) years.

Mr Palomado shared that the vision of global HIV response is to achieve Three (3) ZEROS:: ZERO new HIV infections, ZERO AIDS-related deaths, and ZERO discrimination.

He said that fast-track commitments are being made to end AIDS by 2030.

He reported on historical statistics on HIV and AIDS since it was officially reported in 1981. He said that 37.7 million people globally were living with HIV in 2020, with 1.5 million newly infected with HIV during that year.

Also in 2020, 680,000 people died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2020.

An open forum followed after the presentations.

Rtn Kring RiveraJosef acted as moderator. Present with RCHS officers led by Pres JL Torre were LCP Jerome Mangubat of sister club RC Marikina North D3800 and PE Ped Peralta of RC Metro Pasig D3800.

Also present were PE Joy Peralta, IPP Martin Mariňas, PP Ric Salvador, PP Angel Castro, PP Peth Rivera, PP Marcia Salvador, Rotaractors led by Pres James Lanquino, Interactors led by Pres Krisha Gayle Basay and Interact Adviser Ma’am Beth Auxillo.. District Interact Chair PP Debbie Guo was also present to show her support for this advocacy...

Mr David related his own experience with how HIV had affected his life. He discussed the ABC’s of preventing the incidence of HIV and AIDS, and what the youth can do to help in the crusade against the dreaded HIV/AIDS. Both speakers rallied the youth to be agents of positive living and behavioral change.

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Holy Spirit members, partners and friends donate funds for goods and hot meals to help relieve suffering of Typhoon Odette victims in Cebu and Bacolod areas.

After the onslaught of Super Typhoon Odette in parts of the Visayas and Mindanao on December 16, 2021, RC Holy Spirit immediately joined a donation drive spearheaded by Rotaractor PP Chie Bullo with his charity organization #ProjectUndiesPH that tied up with SugboCares (CARES meaning Calamities Response and Emergency Support), a network of leaders and youth volunteers in Cebu formed with the purpose of raising funds and donations to help victims of calamities.

In just 6 days of operation, SugboCares and other youth organizations in Cebu had churned up 1,864 relief packs and 1,300 esti-

mated warm meals for families in Cebu’s tri-cities.

On December 23, 2021, through arrangements made by PP Angel Castro, Rtr Chie and Ms Kym Codilla of SugboCares Network PH were interviewed by Ms Mae Binauhan of DZRH regarding relief operations in Cebu. Also, regular updates are sent by SugboCares to RCHS thru Rtr PP Chie.

As of December 28, 2021, RCHS members and friends have donated P32,000.00 thru Rtr PP Chie for the relief operations of SugboCares. Thanks to Pres JL Torre, PP Marcia Salva-

dor, PP Peth Rivera, Rtn Kring Rivera-Josef, PE Joy Peralta, Rtn Joey Peralta, PP Marites Nepomuceno, Rtn Dr Alice Baldonado, Rtn Dr Doms Baldonado, PP Angel Castro, PP Linda Palattao, PP Beth Sy, PP Ped Condeno, Maita SalvadorMendoza, Marlyn Pangilinan and Lou Torres.

Meanwhile, on his last day in Bacolod on December 22, 2021, IPP Martin Mariṅas turned over P5,000.00 to IPP Trizie Ambino of RC Bacolod-Marapara as RCHS’s donation to that club’s fund drive for Odette victims, Project Agapay.

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Young careseekers and youth volunteers from marginalized families spend a joyous Christmas celebration with Holy Spirit Rotarians On December 27, 2021, RC Holy Spirit held a fun Christmas celebration for young careseekers aged 5-10 years old. Very early before 7:00 AM, the 54 children, accompanied by their mothers or guardians, lined up at the patio of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chapel on Marcelino Street, Bgy Holy Spirit.

They were assisted by 18 youth volunteers in registering and cleaning of hands with alcohol as they entered the chapel. The volunteers served as “ates” and “kuyas” to the young ones.

Led by RCHS Associate Ressie Esteban and Teacher Dang, the children played a number of games. Quite a number of the girls joined in the game “Dress Up Your Barbie”. They were each given a naked Barbie doll, clothing materials and scissors. With

the help of their mothers/guardians, they were to dress up the dolls in their desired fashion. Some dolls were in casual attire, while others were garbed in gowns, with one having a face mask on. Another game played was a race to gather as many matched pairs of slippers. Still another was the snake race around the pews. Game prizes were given.

The children were given grocery bags donated by Teacher Dang Talledo of School of the Holy Spirit and OLSH. Each received a Jollibee pack of chicken and spaghetti plus 3 kinds of juices. Before exiting the chapel gate, each child received an Aguinaldo of P100. Also, about 18 younger careseekers (2-4 y/o) and 9 older ones (11-14 y/o) were given food and gifts separately. Together

with one guard and OLSH volunteers, total number of beneficiaries on December 27, 2021 was 105.

The youth and adult volunteers likewise received a Jollibee meal and juices and P100.

The youth volunteers also got a pair of slippers each.

The Christmas celebration for careseekers was a success, thanks to the kindness and generosity of IPP Martin Mariňas, PP Peth Rivera, PP Angel Castro, PP Beth & Rtn Jerry Sy, PP Linda Palattao, PP Marcia Salvador, Teacher Dang Talledo, Grace Cabading, Rene Sario and Marlyn Pangilinan (c/o PP Angel).

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Project TechnoAid of Holy Spirit continues to provide assistance to deserving youth partners .

On December 11, 2021, another beneficiary of Project TechnoAid (Tulong Para sa Online Learning), PE Van Jeffryl Matias Aficial of the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit, received from President JL Torre a 22’ computer monitor, keyboard and mouse. These items were needed to complete Rtr Van Jeff’s personal computer set-up that he can effectively use for his class requirements in editing.

Rtr Van Jeff is on his 3rd year at Polytechnic Univer-

sity of the Philippines - Sta Mesa, taking up BA in Broadcasting. Rtr Van Jeff is a President’s Lister (his average grade during the last semester was 1.23).

RCHS gave Rtr Van Jeff a pre-owned laptop last year but its capability proved insufficient for his degree course requirements.

Purchase of the brand-new accessories was made possible through the sponsorship of Pres JL Torre, PP Ric Salvador, PP Marcia Salvador and Ms Rannie Baron-Mercado (c/o PP Marites Nepomuceno).

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Presidential message Shekhar Mehta ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

President 2021-22 December 2021

Public health is on everyone’s mind due to the global pandemic that still threatens the safety of ourselves and our loved ones. In a sense, COVID-19 has made all of us much more aware of the roles and responsibilities of medical professionals than we were before we had to wear masks and maintain social distance. In addition, while moving through this pandemic, we have also learned about the role we can play in keeping others safe.

December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month in Rotary. The pandemic unfortunately has schooled most people on the toll that disease takes on our communities. But fighting disease is something that Rotarians around the world have been doing for decades. In fact, it is one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus.

As Rotarians, we believe that good health and well-being is a human right — even though 400 million people across the globe do not have access to essential health services. The work we do in establishing clinics, eye hospitals, and blood banks, as well as in building infrastructure for medical facilities in underserved communities, all returns to a central belief that access, prevention, and education are the keys to stopping deadly outbreaks that harm the most vulnerable.

My exposure to health work began with my Rotary club, Calcutta-Mahanagar.

There, among other things, I helped pioneer a program called Saving Little Hearts that over the years has provided more than 2,500 free heart surgeries for children from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Africa. Before the pro-

gram went international, it started locally with the goal of performing just six surgeries within our community. Today, our goal is to complete another 20,000 surgeries over the next five years.

The world relies on Rotary to tackle challenges like these and to set an example for others. Over the past decade, medical professionals and government workers have provided free health services to 2.5 million people in 10 countries during Family Health Days, which are organized by Rotarians around the world. Similar health camps in India also provide thousands of surgeries to those in need. Medical missions from India to Africa each year are an excellent example of handson service in disease prevention and treatment. Rotary members can also get involved at a local level; clubs in the United States and Mexico, for example, fund a free health clinic in Guerrero, a small town in Mexico.

And of course, our effort to eradicate polio is by far the best story in civil-society health care.

This month, think about how your club can focus on preventing and fighting disease. This is the time to take a bigger, better, bolder approach through both club and district projects that can impact more people. Re-evaluate where you are with your goals. Create strategies that can sustain change over years, not months.

Everyone deserves a long, healthy life.

When you Serve to Change Lives, your actions today can help extend the lives of others.

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Creating relationships beyond the club experience ROTARY VOICES Posted by Rotary International on December 22, 2021

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

The Four-Way Test OF THE THINGS we think, say or do

1) Is it the TRUTH? 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Rotarian’s Pledge I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the TRUTH. I am a Rotarian I will always strive to be FAIR in all of my dealings with my fellowmen.

I am a Rotarian I will always endeavor to build GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING in my community, among my countrymen and people of all nations.

I am a Rotarian I will always seek to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE. I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the Rotary International Motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

Rotarian Code of Conduct As a Rotarian, I will 1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life 2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect 3) Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world 4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians

The social media team from Rotary at Global Citizen Live in Paris. From left Pauline Amiel, Tamara Gojkovic, Hanh Minh, and Mona Mousa.

By Tamara Gojkovic, past president and treasurer of the Rotaract Club of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Before I joined Rotary, I had only heard of it by name. I didn’t know anything more.

Then one of the assistants at my university asked if I’d want to join their club. He noticed how active I was at university and with several nongovernmental organizations, and he thought Rotaract would be a great fit for me. I’m really grateful he did, because that created a whole new part of my life. That was almost four years ago now.

One of the things I love about Rotaract and about our Rotary community in my city is that we work together a lot. We have meetings at the same time as our Rotary club, in rooms next to each other.

We have great communication, collaborate often, and several times a year members of our Rotary club come to our meetings to give us lectures on subjects like investing, business, economy, and art.

One of my favorite things about Rotary is the incredible projects Rotary does every day worldwide. Locally our club helps at an animal shelter, donates sweets to kids during the holidays and placed distance markers in front of major institutions in Banja Luka during COVID. Internationally, we donate funds for building wells in Africa and to Move for GECAF (Give Every Child a Future) by Rotaract Oceania. Another of my favorite things is the amazing people in Rotary and Rotaract whom I wouldn’t have the chance to meet any other way. I’ve met students and professionals in business, medicine, economics, art, music, fashion, diplomacy, and many other areas.

This past September, at Global Citizen Live in Paris, I was part of a “social squad” put together by Rotary International President-elect Jennifer Jones. The idea was for our group of four – Mona Mousa, Pauline Amiel, Hanh Minh

and me – to take over Rotary’s Instagram Stories so we could showcase Rotary’s involvement in global events.

Before the event, our squad delegated tasks to make sure we were prepared. We reached out to multidistrict information organizations (MDIOs), Rotaract clubs, and members of Rotaract and Rotary to spread information about this event. Mona did a great job making posts and adding captions, while I shared them on pages I manage for my Rotaract club and the World of Rotaract. Also, because of my passion for photography, I took photos and videos during the event.

I’ve been surprised at how Rotary members can still make such strong connections during a pandemic.

At the outset of COVID-19, a Rotaract member from Italy, who’s now my dear friend, purchased a Zoom license and made a room open 24/7 for any Rotaract members who wanted to join, hang out, and feel less isolated during these tough times. I had joined not knowing anyone and didn’t know what to expect, but hadn’t intended to spend a lot of time . However, I found a welcoming community of amazing people and I kept coming back.

Thanks to our success, other Rotary clubs wanting to convent their in-person events to virtual ones have reached out to us for help. My amazing World of Rotaract tech team and I have helped with organizing online EUCO (European Convention), MEDICON (Mediterranean Convention), two REMs (Rotaract Europe Meeting), Rotaract Oceania’s Kickout 2020 telethon, International Assembly closing party and more.

Learn more about how Rotary creates meaningful relationships across continents and how you can provide meaningful encounters for people in your Rotary club by downloading our new Action Plan resource guide.

About the author: Tamara Gojkovic works as a piano teacher at a music school and is pursuing two master’s degrees simultaneously: one in music theory and the other in music pedagogy at Academy of Arts, University of Banja Luka.

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ROTARY YEAR 2020-2021 IN REVIEW From our leaders Finances Reasons for giving Arch Klumph Society and Legacy Society members When the Rotary year began in July 2020, we were nearly four months into a global pandemic. The world around us was changing, and Rotary evolved right along with it.

The pandemic made it clear just how critical it is for Rotary to accelerate our efforts to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance member and participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt.

Here’s a look at some of the ways we made a difference this year by providing the connections, service, and advocacy our communities need.

In August, the World Health Organization announced that all 47 countries in its African region are free of the wild poliovirus. This public health achievement demonstrates that we can rid the world of polio. And we will.

RI President Holger Knaack hosted three virtual presidential conferences in Brazil, Nigeria, and the United States to highlight and encourage collaboration among Rotarians and Rotaractors. Attendees discussed strategies for ensuring a strong future for the next generation of Rotary and Rotaract members.

Protecting the environment, long an important cause for Rotary, became an official area of focus.

Rotary members can direct donations to this area and apply for global grant funding to address the effects of climate change and environmental degradation.

Rotary awarded its first $2 million Programs of Scale grant to Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia. This evidence-based program aims to reduce malaria in 10 target areas over the next three and a half years, bringing health care to 1.3 million Zambians. The organizers are sharing what they learn with Rotary clubs and districts worldwide to strengthen our impact.

The first class of Rotary Peace Fellows at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, began a yearlong certificate program in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and leadership development. The peace center at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand, also now offers a yearlong certificate program, a change from its previous threemonth curriculum. The Otto and Fran Walter Foundation pledged $15.5 million to The Rotary Foundation to fund a new peace center in the Middle East or North Africa that will focus on peacebuilding and development in the region.

Rotary worked with partner organizations to provide learning opportunities for members and program participants. Toastmasters International produced an eight-course leadership and communication series to help members hone such skills as speechwriting and public speaking.

And the National Youth Leadership Council provided material for new service-learning courses that teach our youngest participants how to address the causes of community issues, inspiring a lifelong commitment to service among these future leaders.

ry members — from Ethiopia, India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and the United States — were honored as People of Action: Champions of Health for their outstanding work to improve health at home and around the globe.

Rotary members used their decades of experience in the fight against polio to support local health authorities’ response to COVID-19. Members volunteered at clinics, combated misinformation, helped prevent the spread of the virus, and advocated for fair and equal access to vaccines.

Local community members worked with Rotarians from Germany, Thailand, and the United Kingdom to bring Rotary clubs back to Vietnam.

The Rotary Clubs of Saigon and Saigon International were chartered in June.

To support the critical role of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Rotary’s culture, we facilitated discussions through a webinar series that addressed topics such as inclusivity, ways to connect with diverse communities, and the experiences of Black members in Rotary. We also surveyed members to learn about their perceptions and experiences in Rotary. The results will be used to create a plan that ensures our commitment to DEI is reflected in everything we do.

On World Health Day, 7 April, and again during the 2021 Virtual Rotary Convention in June, six Rota10

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Pfizer says pandemic could extend through 2023, studies three-dose vaccine course for children 18 Dec 2021 REUTERS MADRID: Pfizer said on Friday (Dec 17) the COVID-19 pandemic could extend through next year and announced plans to develop a threedose vaccine regimen for children ages 2 to 16, a move that could delay its authorisation.

The US pharmaceutical company made its comments as European countries geared up for further travel and social restrictions and a study warned that the rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus variant was five times more likely to reinfect people than its predecessor, Delta.

Pfizer executives said the company believed that by 2024, the disease should be endemic around the globe, meaning it would no longer be a pandemic. The company projected that "COVID will transition to an endemic state potentially by 2024."

Prior to the Omicron variant, top US disease doctor Anthony Fauci forecast the pandemic would end in 2022 in the United States.

Announcing plans to develop a three-dose regimen for ages 2 to 16, Chief Scientific Officer Mikael Dolsten told a conference call that results of three doses among people older than 16 showed that approach offered greater protection.

"Therefore, we have decided to modify each of the pediatric studies to incorporate a third dose to the series and seek licensure for a three-dose series rather than a two -dose series as originally anticipated," the company said.

Pfizer developed its COVID-19 vaccine with Germany's BioNTech SE. The companies have been developing a version of their vaccine tailored to combat the Omicron variant, but have not decided whether it will be needed. They expect to start a clinical trial for the updated vaccine in January, the Pfizer execu-

Medical personnel work at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for COVID-19 patients at the Emile Muller GHRMSA hospital in Mulhouse, France, December 16, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman

tives said.

The risk of reinfection with the Omicron variant is 5.4 times higher and it shows no sign of being milder than the Delta variant, a study by Imperial College London found, as cases soar across Europe and threaten year -end festivities.

MOVES TOWARDS MORE RESTRICTIONS

The new findings may add urgency to countries' efforts to speed up vaccination booster campaigns to try to diminish the burden on hospitals and health systems.

So far, a spike in infections in Britain and elsewhere in Europe has not led to a big jump in hospitalisations or deaths.

Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and Denmark were all moving toward further travel restrictions, following the footsteps of France, which closed its borders this week to most non-resident Britons.

Switzerland will from Monday until Jan. 24 expand the requirement to show proof of vaccination or recovery from the coronavirus in order to access indoor venues like restaurants, while discos and bars will require a negative test result.

With the new variant accounting for a fifth of daily cases, the Danish government proposed closing theatres, cinemas, entertainment parks and conference centres, as well as limiting large crowds in stores and shops just seven days before Christmas Eve. "In record time, the rules of the game

have again been changed," Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters. "This is not a complete closure of the society, as we saw last winter. Our aim is still to keep as much of society open as possible."

Denmark logged almost 3,000 Omicron infections in the 24 hours to Thursday evening - doubling the previous day's count - while overall daily infections broke another record. Denmark's parliament must approve the proposed restrictions before they can be implemented.

Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said that in the face of a "cruel virus," his government had no choice but to consider unpopular measures including early closing times for bars and restaurants.

Under rules that could be announced later on Friday, travellers to Germany from Britain would be required to quarantine for two weeks, a German Health Ministry spokesperson said.

RISING DEATH TOLL

Since the coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, China almost two years ago, more than 5 million people have died of COVID-19 globally and more than 272 million cases have been reported.

More than 8.5 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered worldwide - an effort now complicated by Omicron's emergence.

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COVID-19 in Asia

7-Day Moving Average from March 2020 to Jan 3, 2022

Click this chart for daily updates from ChannelNewsAsia.com

MALAYSIA 3,301 THAILAND 2,868 SOUTH KOREA 4,362 MYANMAR 192 PHILIPPINES 2,432 VIETNAM 16,062 SINGAPORE 387 INDONESIA 222 Source: Johns Hopkins University

SINGAPORE: With Omicron cases currently making up around 17 per cent of local COVID-19 infections, a wave of the variant is “imminent” and Singapore must be prepared for it, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (Jan 3).

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COVID-19 in Asia

7-Day Moving Average from March 2020 to Dec 31, 2021 Click this chart for daily updates from ChannelNewsAsia.com

MALAYSIA 3,345 THAILAND 2,680 SOUTH KOREA 4,947 MYANMAR 219 PHILIPPINES 480 VIETNAM 15,719 SINGAPORE 288 INDONESIA 190 Source: Johns Hopkins University

France sees over 100,000 daily virus infections for 1st time

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ALERT LEVEL 2 from Nov 5 until Nov 30 extended to Dec 31.

Tightened to ALERT LEVEL 3 until Jan 15 ALERT LEVEL 4 in NCR Sept 16-Oct 15, adjusted to ALERT LEVEL 3 Oct 16-31 until Nov 4

Restrictions Under ALERT LEVELS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 on Trial in NCR

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PH Jan 1

3,617

New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,847,486; Recoveries 2,778,567; Deaths 51,546; Active Cases 17,347

OMICRON & Delta surges trigger lockdowns in Europe. New daily cases in PH - 3,617

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Jan 1, 2022

WORLD Total 289.6 M

New: 1,176,916

Deaths 5.4 M

Recovered 254.1 M

Active Cases 30.1 M

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PH

2,961

Dec 31

New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,843,979; Recoveries 2,778,242; Deaths 51,504; Active Cases 14,233

OMICRON & Delta surges trigger lockdowns in Europe. New daily cases in PH - 2,961

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Dec 31, 2021

WORLD Total 288.0 M

New: 1,217,100

Deaths 5.4 M

Recovered 253.6 M

Active Cases 29.0 M

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1,623

Dec 30

New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,841,260; Recoveries 2,778,115; Deaths 51,241; Active Cases 11,772

OMICRON & Delta surges trigger lockdowns in Europe. New daily cases in PH - 1,623

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Dec 30, 2021

WORLD Total 286.3 M

New: 1,399,000

Deaths 5.4 M

Recovered 253.0 M

Active Cases 27.8 M

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168 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,837,719; Recoveries 2,777,541; Deaths 50,794; Active Cases 9,384

Dec 21.

OMICRON & Delta surges trigger lockdowns in Europe. LOWEST new daily cases in PH - 168

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Dec 21, 2021

WORLD Total 276.4 M

New: 624,298

Deaths 5.4 M

Recovered 248.0 M

Active Cases 23.0 M

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PH

356 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,835,345; Recoveries 2,772,728; Deaths 49,591; Active Cases 13,026

Dec 7.

OMICRON stokes world fears, triggers travel bans. LOWEST new daily cases in PH - 356

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Dec 7, 2021

WORLD Total 267.2 M

New: 523,174

Deaths 5.3 M

Recovered 240.7 M

Active Cases 21.3 M 20

PH 3,410 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,787,276; Recoveries 2,698,871; Deaths 43,172; Active Cases 45,283 Oct 31 FIFTEEN days from Oct 16 start of ALERT Level 3 with localized “Granular Lockdowns” in NCR PH

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Oct 31, 2021

WORLD Total 247.4 M

New: 247,788

Deaths 5.0 M

Recovered 224.0 M

Active Cases 18.3 M

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Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory October 30, 2020

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Confirmed Cases and Deaths by Country and Territory On 3-29-2020 the Philippines with its 110 Million population, exhibited 1,418 COVID-19 positive cases and 71 deaths, still remarkable “containment-of-virusspread” among nations (13 cases per 1 M pop)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 31: A woman wearing a mask poses on May 31, 2020 in New York City. Government guidelines encourage wearing a mask in public with strong social distancing in effect. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Face Masks May Be The Key Determinant Of The Covid19 Curve, Study Suggests 24

Roster of RC Holy Spirit Presidents

Rotary Theme

Year

District Governor

Club President

2022-23

Florian Enriquez

PE Joy Vistan Peralta

Life Changing Year

2021-22

Edgardo Ayento

John Lerrie Torre

Transforming Year of Svc

2020-21

Johnny Gaw Yu

Martin Mariñas

Champions of Service Year

2019-20

Bernadette H. Dy

Alberto Sevilla

Inspiring Year of Service

2018-19

Pastor Mar Reyes

Fernando JR Delgra

The Great Rotary Year

2017-18

Chito Borromeo

Ric Salvador

All Stars Rotary Year

2016-17

Dwight Ramos

Peth Rivera

World Class Rotary Year

2015-16

Rey David

Angel Castro

Best Class Rotary Year

2014-15

Samuel Pagdilao

Marites Nepomuceno

First Class Rotary Year

2013-14

Francis Rivera

Eui Bong Jung

Peace

2012-13

Penny Policarpio

Marcia Salvador

Silver Year of Service

2011-12

Jess Cifra

Ped Condeno

Global

2010-11

Ambo Gancayco

Dodgie Osabel

Hands On Service

2009-10

Dulce Coyukiat

Linda Palattao

2008-09

Alex Cureg

Dodgie Osabel

2007-08

Danny Fausto

Nides Respicio

2006-07

Dan Espinosa

Nides Respicio

2005-06

Benjie Bacorro

Nides Respicio

Click here to view Recognition and Awards received by RC Holy Spirit from RY 2009-10 to RY 2020-21

RCHS Chartered by RI on June 29, 2005

George Howard SFDM

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Club of Holy Spirit About THE DOVE THE DOVE is the official newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary International District 3780.

The digital publication features “hyperlinks or web-links” which make it a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin.

Distribution:  THE DOVE is published in 3 versions: printed, digital PDF, and online.  PDF version sent by email to nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotarians and non-Rotarians in the club, in the district, in Philippine Rotary and outside.  Posted on social media networks and groups  Printed copies for reports First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009 (Vol I, No. 1) Editorial team:  Marcia Salvador, TORY 2018-19 Editor 

Ric Salvador ,TORY 2013-14 Asst Editor

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Contributors

Address: Don Antonio Heights Clubhouse, Bgy. Holy Spirit, QC WATCH: Belle Mariano’s ethereal MV for ‘Tanging Dahilan’ MANILA — Emerging superstar Belle Mariano released on Wednesday the music video of her new single, “Tanging Dahilan,” from her debut album.

Mariano looks radiant in the ethereal music video, which was produced and conceptualized by YouMeUs MNL and directed by Amiel Kirby Balagtas.

“Tanging Dahilan,” written and composed by Gab Tagadtad, is one of the seven tracks from Mariano’s maiden record “Daylight.”

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