Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit
The Dove November 17 , 2020
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines
Vol. XIII No. 7
Project TechnoAid of Holy Spirit continues to support deserving youth partners for them to perform well in school activities online or otherwise. Four more Rotaractors raise to 12 the number of Rotaractors and Interactors who have received gadgets since project inception in July 2020 Project TechnoAid update: October 18, 2020. A brand-new laptop donated by DYSC and Spouse Veronica Ho is turned over to Rtr Reven Caber, 2nd year Office Management Technology student at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Manila campus) by PP Marcia and Community Service Projects Chair Joey Peralta. Reven is a President’s Lister.
RCHS Service Chair PP Marcia receives a brand new laptop computer from District Youth Service Chair and Spouse Veronica Ho, an expression of strong support for the objectives of our Project TechnoAid. Transforming Governor Johnny Gaw Yu lauds RCHS’s remarkable support to the youth. October 16, 2020. Thank you, DYSC and Spouse Vero!!
TechnoAid project updates . . . October 18, 2020. A pre-owned Huawei NOVA 2 Lite smartphone is turned over to Rtr Gersie Marie Espiritu, 2nd year BS Psychology scholar at New Era University by Community Service Projects Chair Joey Peralta and PP Marcia. The smartphone, with a 32GB storage capacity and dual camera system, has been sponsored by PP Marcia. Gersie is a President’s Lister.
October 18, 2020. A pre-owned Samsung laptop is turned over to Rtr Richee Rein Fernandez, a 3rd year BS Mechanical Engineering student at Rizal Technological University by PP Marcia and Community Service Projects Chair Joey Peralta. The laptop has been sponsored by PP Marcia’s friend & business associate and Don Antonio Heights resident, Mrs Gloria Demetillo. Upon our request, the laptop was purchased with the help of Rtr Engr. Jhan Ray Chales Co, BS ECE graduate, who will optimize the unit to suit Richee’s engineering course requirements. Richee is a Dean’s Lister.
November 8, 2020. A pre-owned Fujitsu laptop is turned over to Rtr Arleth Villocero, a 2nd year BS Tourism Management student at Pamantasan ng Lungsod Maynila by PP Marcia and Rtr Jhan Ray Chales Co, witnessed by PP Ric. The laptop has been sponsored by PN Joy, PP Angel, PP Ped and PP Marcia. The laptop computer was purchased with the help of Engr. Jhan Ray. 2
Though not a contest, the fund raising concert of Rotaract Club produced winners: RAC now has funds for service projects, more admirers for Rotaractors who have sharpened their talents, favourable image for RAC from live-stream on Facebook Images and information on this story provided by Rtr Kimie Ann. Thanks.
RAC FM Very first fund-raising online concert of the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit. Rotaractors and other volunteers showcased their talents to the Facebook community. This project also aimed to generate funds wherein viewers could donate any amount to help the Club’s Community Service projects. October 20-31 Project Heads
Finance Service Director: Aileen Mesias
Finance Service Assoc. Dir.: Kimie Ann Ballesteros
TP Jenny Lavares &
IPP Jayson Monte de Ramos
Performers
Jayson Monte de Ramos
Aileen Mesias
James I. Lanquino
Daniel A. Ortega
Michelle Mae R. Estenzo
Jeus Karl Bagasbas
Catherine A. De Lemos
Shamaecha Batabat
Riezel Tafalla
Alfredo L. Bullo
Jhan Ray Chales A. Co
El Rona Marie D. Iglesia
Rovic Khristian S. Valdez
John Brent D. Dranto
The impressive acts of the performers raised total donations of Php 22,382.00 and a pledge of school supplies from online viewers.
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DG Johnny Gaw Yu, Spouse Veronica Ho, Transforming Presidents and partner organizations of D3780 and local Rotary hosts provide badly needed relief to suffering victims of typhoon in Quezon, Albay and Mindoro
Post by Veronica Ho is with Johnny Gaw Yu. November 1 · Fortunately we finished 3,800 packs of relief goods ready to deploy. Thank you to all TP’s, to Esp Alejandros for letting Rotary use their space for sorting and re-packing relief goods, to fellow Rotarians & Rotaractors, to our friends and fellow fire-fighters from CDAG, AVFCFFPI who helped us!!! AHON PINOY!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Johnny Gaw Yu 2d · Calapan , Mindoro the last stop for “Ahon Pilipino” relief operation of Rotary International District 3780 together with the Transforming Presidents. Assisting us is the Rotary Club of Downtown Calapan headed by its Transforming President Lisa CochicoAcob and Vice Mayor Gil Ramirez. Thank you RC Downtown Calapan for your kind hospitality.
Johnny Gaw Yu · Thank you very much for all your support to “Ahon Pilipino” a Rotary District 3780 relief response to the Provinces of Bicol, Quezon and Mindoro. All Transforming Presidents, District officers, Rotary Clubs of RID 3780; DG Renato Atienza of RID 3820; IPDG Everette Olivan and Spouse Maryselle of RID 3820; TP Lisa Cochico-Acob and RC Downtown Calapan; RC Lopez; RC Calauag; OCD-National; OCDMIMAROPA; OCD-CALABARZON; Calapan DRRMO; TEAM Network National; TEAM-Pasig; TEAMPateros; Dagupan Fire Rescue Volunteer; Rotaract Club of Cubao D3780; RC Cubao; Rotaract Clubs D3780; PREPR Foundation; CDAG; CSS Gives Phils; Phil Port Authority; PNP- Quezon and Al-
bay; and the rest who supported us thru donations, prayers and your relentless effort and trust to our mission. Maraming Maraming salamat po! We leave good memories and we have touched lives xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
3 days relief operation for our kababayans in Quezon Province, Bicol and Mindoro. Sulit ang pagod at puyat! Thank you Lord for keeping us Safe!!! Thank you Gov Johnny Gaw Yu and Spouse Veronica Ho, to CDAG, PREPR team and of course to my Transforming President Classmates, and to all Rotarians! Hanggang sa muli nating pag tulong. God Bless us all. ❤ #Nov3452020
Ro An Zaragosa added 33 photos and 4 videos to the album: TP DIARIES ❤ — with AN NE. 4
RI District 3780 conducted high-level Orientation session to assist Rotary clubs make their new and prospective members to clearly appreciate the value of membership in Rotary
Four prospective members of RC Holy Spirit have expressed interest to participate in the Orientation Program: 1. JP Demontaวนo 2. James Kim 3. Cristina Hiltrude Lumicao Aganon 4. Erick Dela Cruz
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With ROTARY ACADEMY at the forefront, District 3780 maintains & strengthens engagement of Rotarians and prospective Rotarians through online communication, training and learning
Rotary Academy Session 14
Digital transactions and bank services in the New Normal
Video coverage of the sessions might still be available at facebook.com/transformingpresidents3780
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SEMINAR enhances compliance by trustees of financial institutions with central bank Policies and Standards to protect stakeholders
Participation in the Seminar on GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE is required by BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINAS for officers due to assume post of Trustees or Directors of banks and non-bank financial institutions. The online seminar on Oct 20 & 21, 2020 had 30 finance officers from 10 non-stock savings & loan associations in the SUPREME COURT, Arsenal Savings, PROCTER & GAMBLE, Port Community, WYETH Phils, BIR, SHELL Refinery, PHIL NAVY, MULTI-SAVINGS, and SGV. The Seminar Team for the first Online Certification Seminar included Ms Rose Marie Cañonaso, one of six youth partners in Rotary’s
unique CREDENTIALS BUILD-UP Program for youth leaders. Rose Marie, Rotaractor of Holy Spirit, served as co-host and assisted the faculty in navigating the Zoom video conference platform to facilitate learning. Mr Ric Salvador, Director of Asia Business Consultants (ABC), the BSP authorized organizer, served as moderator of the seminar. Mr Ric is a member of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit. CREDENTIALS BUILD-UP Rose Marie and 3 other Rotaractors/former Interactors of Holy Spirit, namely Jaemina Parallag, Aerika Bulalaque and Lois Marie Licay, have had the opportunity to participate in the BSP certification seminars since 2018.
Another youth partner Rotaractor Kimie Ann Ballesteros served as Intern/faculty support in the 3day 24-hour Problem Solving & Decision Making workshop for global organization based here. Two of them taking up Banking & Finance and Accountancy have attended formal briefing about features of the Anti-Money Laundering Act as Amended in 2018. Cath Patricio, PUP President’s Lister, has already been admitted to join the BSP Seminar when an in-person program is offered. In all those seminar-workshops, our selected youth partners learn and work hand in hand with senior professionals and team leads of client organizations..
RI District 3780 has recognized the CREDENTIALS BUILD UP PROGRAM as Best Youth Service Project in 2019-20.
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Virtual meetings of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit have characteristically been lively and participative
November 10 meeting after the “Undas break� and disaster-causing typhoons Quinta and Rolly. Pres Martin appreciated the presence of TP Martin, Peth, Marcia, Ric, Marites, Ped, Bong, Joy, Angel, Beth, Percy
October 20 meeting presided over by Pres Martin while in Guam on business. 8
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President's Corner Each Rotary Club is led by its Club President. But more than this, Rotary Clubs are led also by its Past President and Future President in any given year. This institutionalization is core to Rotary leadership. Each year, the Past President guides the current President, while the future President begins to learn early before his/her time. Thus, transitions are smooth, project are sustained, values are developed. In this year of Covid19 Pandemic, we salute the Transforming Presidents of the District because while each one works in his or her community, like one united wave, the District is able to give service that impacts the wider community. Transforming Presidents work ripples to reach the farthest person in need. No pandemic can keep Rotarians from meeting through zoom, learning together online, raising funds, or even bringing relief goods with physical distancing. And in all activities of the Clubs, there is the District Governor serving as a beacon and lighttower. Join me to commend our very own District Governor Johnny Gaw Yu RY 2020-2021, for his unwavering dedication, relentless commitment to hard work much needed during this 2020 that is full of challenges. Amidst catastrophes we continue to face, he remains steadfast and still full of enthusiasm to do more than is called upon. The year is about to be done but not quite yet. My congratulations to the Rotaractors who continue to inspire leaders to work more and work hard. These young generations' energies, insights, creative ideas fuel the district to achieve their goals and continue to push the club to become better. Continue to persevere specially in times of great challenge.
Last but not the least, we again brace our spirits as millions fall victim to ravages of Typhoon Rolly and Ulysses. There is so much service to be done raising funds, delivering food, and giving hope to people who have been weakened with loss of business, loss of home and loss of loved ones. With fervent prayer and trust on the Rotary leaders, its values and traditions, may we overcome impossible tasks ahead. All glory to God. MARTIN MARIǸAS President 2020-2021 RC Holy Spirit is on . .
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SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Join me at the 2020-21 Presidential Conferences Posted on October 27, 2020
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.
By Rotary International President Holger Knaack
I am a Rotarian I will always endeavor to build GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING in my community, among my countrymen and people of all nations.
For many years in Rotary, we have talked about the importance of Rotaract and how young people have the potential to reshape our organization. Thankfully, in the last few years we have gone beyond talk and have moved into a time of action.
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
This has coincided with the world experiencing dramatic change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our traditional connections and ways of meeting have been disrupted. We have all had to learn how to operate fully in the digital world — the same world that Rotaractors inhabit regularly and naturally. What we are discovering is that Rotaractors are tremendous leaders. This is something I’ve known for quite some time. When it was my turn to host an Institute as a district governor, I turned the entire planning project over to Rotaractors. Not only did they not let me down, they continually delighted me with their ambition and vision. This is why, for my Presidential Conferences in 2020-21, I will showcase the leadership abilities of Rotaractors around the world and give all Rotarians an opportunity to see, first hand, just what they are capable of accomplishing.
The COVID-19 epidemic has made clear that we are living in a different world, a world dominated by young people with the foresight and drive to take advantage of rapid change and move on from the old ways of doing things. Our Presidential conferences will be somewhat like World’s Fairs for Rotary, a vision of our future, with new club models, new ways for members to connect across space and time, and a new vision for a truly diverse organization that builds lasting friendships across generations. I invite you to join us at three events that will be held virtually — and to the extent possible — in person. I invite you to learn more about our three virtual events that will be held 15-16 January in Brazil, 22-24 January in Nigeria, and 14-16 May in the United States.
No matter what your age or experience in Rotary, our conferences are designed to enlighten and surprise you. I look forward to exploring Rotary’s future with you. Learn more about Rotary International President Holger Knaack.
4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
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Rotary and partners celebrate a monumental achievement:
African region declared free of wild poliovirus Story Written By: Ryan Hyland
Aug. 24, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) on 25 August announced that transmission of the wild poliovirus has officially been stopped in all 47 countries of its African region. This is a historic and vital step toward global eradication of polio, which is Rotary’s top priority.
After decades of hard won gains in the region, Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) — WHO, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the vaccine alliance — are proclaiming the milestone an achievement in public health. They offer it as proof that strong commitment, coordination, and perseverance can rid the world of polio. The last cases of polio caused by the wild virus in the African region were recorded in Nigeria’s northern state of Borno in August 2016, after two years with no cases. Conflict, along with challenges in reaching mobile populations, had hampered efforts to immunize children there.
In the Philippines Rotary works with WHO, DOH, local government units and volunteers in launching communitywide anti-polio vaccination campaign. Photo shows CSP Abet Sevilla with leads of RC Holy Spirit and RC Midtown Cubao last Oct 15, 2019.
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Now that the African region is free of wild poliovirus, five of WHO’s six regions, representing more than 90 percent of the world’s population, are now free of the disease. Polio caused by the wild virus is still endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, in the WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean region. The African region’s wild polio-free certification was celebrated during a livestream event. Speakers included Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Bill Gates, Rotary International President Holger Knaack, Nigeria PolioPlus chair Dr. Tunji Funsho, and representatives of other GPEI partners. The celebration was followed by a press conference. In the program, Knaack spoke about people needing good news during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. “The challenges ahead are formidable,” Knaack said. “That’s why we must recognize this great achievement and commend all the people who played important roles in reaching this milestone. It took tremendous effort over many years.”
An achievement decades in the making Since 1996, countless Rotary members from across Africa and around the world have raised funds, immunized children, and promoted vaccinations, enabling the GPEI to respond to and stop polio outbreaks. More than 9 billion doses of oral polio vaccine have been provided throughout the region, preventing an estimated 1.8 million cases of paralysis. Each year, about 2 million volunteers help vaccinate 220 million children against polio multiple times in Africa. Rotary members have contributed nearly $890 million toward polio eradication efforts in the African region. The funds have allowed Rotary to issue PolioPlus grants to fund polio surveillance, transportation, awareness campaigns & National Immunization Days.
Challenges still ahead The GPEI’s challenge now is to eradicate wild poliovirus in two countries where the disease has never been stopped: Afghanistan & Pakistan. To eradicate polio, multiple high-quality immunization campaigns must continue to be given priority. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s necessary to keep children vaccinated against polio while also protecting health workers from COVID-19 and making sure they don’t contribute to its transmission.
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DG Johnny Gaw Yu and the Transforming Presidents of Rotary District 3780 including TP Martin Mariวนas of RC Holy Spirit unite to End Polio Forever.
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Bearing witness to 75th anniversary of atomic bombings Rotary International By Jaclyn McAlester, Rotary Peace Fellow at International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan create a platform for hibakusha to share their stories to a global audience through a webinar: “Bearing Witness from Nagasaki.” It has been an honor to be a Rotary Peace Fellow in Japan. One of the primary reasons I chose the Rotary Peace Center in Japan to study was because of the unique history here. Japan is the only country to have experienced atomic bombings. Yet, rather than moving forward in pursuit of nuclear capabilities of their own, the people of Japan instead said: never again.
Atomic bomb survivor Michiaki Ikeda speaks during the webinar "Bearing Witness from Nagasaki" there are people who survived. I grew up in New Mexico, USA. I doubt most people think of nuclear testing when they think of New Mexico, but that’s exactly where testing of nuclear devices of the same design as the atomic bombs detonated over Hiroshima and Nagasaki took place. The testing was conducted on 16 July, 1945. Less than one month later, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August and Nagasaki on 9 August. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the first and only time nuclear weapons of such magnitude have been used in armed conflict. It is estimated that between 129,000 and 226,000 people, mostly civilians, died as a result of the bombings. Most of them likely died the first day. The rest continued to suffer from burns, radiation sickness, injuries, and malnutrition. And yet, somehow, against all odds,
I was incredibly honored when I received an invitation to help organize an event where atomic bombing survivors from Nagasaki would share their testimonies and messages of peace. This event was born from a conversation between Michiko Yokohama, former Rotary Peace Center Coordinator at International Christian University, and Rotary Peace Fellow Florence Maher and driven entirely by the persistence and perseverance of the atomic bombing survivors in Nagasaki. These survivors, known as hibakusha in Japan, most of whom are in their 90’s, expressed their concern about the limitations they faced in sharing their stories this year due to COVID-19. They felt a sense of urgency in sharing their experiences with the next generations. The Nagasaki Foundation for the Promotion of Peace and the Rotary Peace Fellowship Alumni Association partnered together to
Since then, Japan has become one of the world leaders in commitment to nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation. A country and people who experienced unimaginable horror and violence are now active proponents of peace. Every day I spend here, I am in awe of this. I learn just as much about peace from the culture and people here in Japan as I do in my classes. As a Rotary Peace Fellow, an American, and a human being, I felt privileged to play a very small role in facilitating an event for the hibakusha to speak their truths to the world. In a world that continues to seek nuclear weapons, the threat of nuclear warfare and its devastation hangs over all of us like a guillotine waiting to drop. We must listen to these survivors. This may be our last chance. Please watch the recording of the event to hear their voices. As hibakusha Tsuki Shohei said, “please don’t forget this old man’s prayer for peace.” I sincerely hope we can come together to listen, learn, and say, never again. Rotary International | November 3, 2020 |
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Covid: Spain imposes national night-time curfew to curb infections BBC News Oct 26, 2020 Spain has declared a national state of emergency and imposed a night-time curfew in an effort to help control a new spike in Covid19 infections. Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez said the curfew, between the hours of 23:00 and 06:00, would come into force on Sunday. Restrictions on movement between districts would be determined by regional leaders and was likely to be dependent on work and medical needs, he added. The new measures announced include a limit on public and private gatherings of different households to a maximum of six people.
Spain was hit hard during the first wave of the pandemic earlier this
Madrid is one of the worst hit regions in Spain and has been subject to some of the toughest restrictions
year and imposed a much more restrictive lockdown - one of the toughest in the world.
Spain has passed one million cases since it began and nearly 35,000 people have died.
What is the latest from elsewhere in Europe? Covid case numbers, hospital admissions and deaths have been increasing across Europe. According to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO), Sunday was the third consecutive day to see a record high in reported infections - with 465,319 cases confirmed. Some of the latest developments: In Italy, new restrictions were also announced on Sunday. The government said the steady rise in cases there was causing a huge strain on the country's health services. Meanwhile France has reported a record number of daily infections. A total of 52,010 infections were reported in the last 24 hours, up from just over 45,000 on Saturday. The UK recorded 19,790 new cases on Sunday. The country's death toll remains the highest in Europe, rising by 151 to 44,896 In Germany, where case numbers have risen sharply in recent weeks, the building belonging to the country's public health body - the Robert Koch Institute - has been vandalised. Meanwhile, Frankfurt has become the latest city to cancel its traditional Christmas market 14
Let’s adhere to health protocols to prevent virus transmission and help flatten the curve.
While waiting to be served by barista, she keeps the face coverings on and stays a meter from the customer ahead.
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The Coronavirus Economy
We're still disinfecting like mad. That's good for Clorox By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Updated November 2, 2020
New York (CNN Business) It's been seven months since the pandemic hit American shores, but as coronavirus cases rise again, many people are still wiping down surfaces -- and that's continuing to boost sales for Clorox. Clorox reported earnings for its fiscal first quarter Monday that topped Wall Street's forecasts and also boosted its outlook. Overall sales were up 27% from a year ago and Clorox reported double-digit increases in eight of its 10 business units because of Covid-19 and people spending more time at home. Shares of Clorox (CLX) rose 5% on the news. The stock is now up more than 40% this year.
People are using Clorox's namesake disinfectant products to clean household surfaces, cell phones and laptops -- but the company is also benefiting from people cooking more at home instead of going out. That's because Clorox also owns the plastic bag brand Glad and the charcoal line Kingsford. Sales for Clorox's household division, the unit that includes these products, soared 39% compared to last year.
pany expects to last until 2021. Clorox CEO Linda Rendle, who took over as head of the company this summer, said in the earnings release that "our priority remains maximizing the supply of our products — leveraging all available resources to help ensure people can access what they need."
Worried about more shortages, grocery stores are stockpiling goods. The demand for Clorox wipes and other disinfectant products has been so strong that it's led to a shortage that the com16
The Coronavirus Economy
Zoom overtakes Exxon Mobil in market value amid COVID-19 pandemic Matthew Fox October 30, 2020
Eric Yuan, CEO of Zoom Video Communications takes part in a bell ringing ceremony at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York, New York, U.S., April 18, 2019. Carlo Allegri/Reuters
Zoom Video has surpassed Exxon Mobil in market capitalization, according to data from YCharts.com. Zoom Video has surged 658% year-todate as the video chat software company saw a boom in business amid the COVID-
A nine-year-old video communication software provider is now worth more than an oil giant that can trace its founding back to John D. Rockefeller's 1870 formation of Standard Oil. In Thursday trades, Zoom Video is now worth $140 billion, surpassing Exxon Mobil's market capitalization of $137 billion, according to data from YCharts.com. The change in fortunes for Zoom and Exxon highlights how swiftly the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the US economy, and life in general. As rolling economic shutdowns swept across the US in late March due to the spread of COVID-19, schools and businesses relied heavily on the video chat software platform from Zoom
19 pandemic.
Meanwhile, Exxon Mobil has lost 55% in value so far in 2020 as a significant slowdown in air travel and economic activity as a whole has put a dent in the demand for oil.
to conduct daily life in a semi-normal state. This led to a surge in business for Zoom, and helped power its stock higher by as much as 658% year-todate. Within the first three weeks of US shutdowns, Zoom added 100 million new customers, representing a quick double. Exxon Mobil has been on the opposite side of Zoom's good fortunes. The company has lost 55% in market value year-to-date, partly due to depressed oil prices. Demand for oil has taken a hit as air travel nearly came to a halt in March and April, and has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels. Economic activity as a whole slowed down precipitously, not helping oil demand, and a
supply glut in oil also hurt prices. Exxon is still feeling the pain. The company said today it would slash 1,900 US jobs as it implements a cost-cutting initiative that will see its global workforce shrink by 15% over the next two years. So what could reverse the fortunes for both Zoom and Exxon? According to JPMorgan, a positive COVID-19 vaccine. The firm listed Zoom as a stock to short if the COVID-19 vaccine is developed. A vaccine could lead to a swift return to normal life that would reduce reliance on Zoom video chats and help boost demand for oil as air travel and economic activity bounce back, or so the thinking goes. 17
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TOTAL CASES: USA 10.8 M, Highest increase of cases reported in a single day 161,541
Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory November 12, 2020
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Top TOTAL CASES: USA 9.3 M, India 8.1 M, Brazil 5.5 M. DEATHS: USA 236,000, Brazil 160,000, India 122,000
Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory October 31, 2020
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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
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