Czech delegation explores Davao City as possible investment destination

Adelegation from the Czech Republic has explored Davao City as an investment destination, according to the Davao City Investment and Promotion Center (DCIPC).

April Marie Dayap, officer-in-charge of the DCIPC, said in an interview that the Czech Republic delegation has explored investment opportunities in water, waste management, power, energy, and manpower in Davao City.

“We are very happy that they are exploring Davao City as an investment destination sa ilahang lakaw. Blessed kaayo ta nga napili nila ang Davao and most of them are first timers here,” she said.

The delegation headed by Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Jan Skopecek and Czech

Ambassador to the Philippines Jana Sediva arrived in Davao City on February 15, 2023. It was composed of seven members of the Chamber of Deputies, ten representatives from the Embassy of the Czech Republic in the Philippines, and 25 Czech businessmen.

“They are also looking at katong mga skills and potentials sa labor force sa Davao City. But most of them are into waste management projects, waste treatment, and power,” Dayap said.

She said that the delegation is also looking at promoting agri-products from Davao City to the Czech Republic.

The Czech delegation also attended the business forum held at Dusit Thani Hotel on February 16, 2023.

On Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corporation (CLIHC) to adhere to the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Build Operate Transfer (BOT) Law for their unsolicited bid for the operation, expansion, capacity, augmentation, and maintenance of the Davao International Airport (DIA):

LOURDES D. LIM Regional Director, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA 11)

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Let’s give Rep. Paulo “Pulong” Duterte a round of applause.

He is pushing for the passage of a law that provides subsidy or financial assistance to parents of children with disabilities (CWD).

Without doubt, this legislative concept is one of the most commendable proposals I have heard in years that should deserve immediate unanimous plenary approval and passage because it is sound and essentially fills in a great need.

(I am giving this proposal my total support because I personally know how it is to have a CWD in the family.)

Among the salient points are the “provision of a monthly P2K financial assistance to biological parents and court-approved guardians of children with disabilities