Over 100,000 job opportunities are expected to be generated once the $285-million investment pledges from Malaysia materialize. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) “We don’t have a number as yet because we – kakapirma lang (just signed it). So, we will have to make the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. bared that all those he met during his three-day state visit in Malaysia have expressed interest in the Philippines' Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) "Yes, lahat. Lahat naman nag-express ng interest...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has welcomed the idea of large-scale cattle raising in the Philippines to boost milk production as he announced a $20-million investment from a Malaysian dairy company. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Marcos disclosed that the Farm Fresh...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia —The Philippines has gained around $285-million investment commitments from Malaysian investors in various sectors during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit here. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Marcos bared this following a...
Senator Mark Villar, chairman of the Senate Committee on Banks, Currencies and Financial Institutions, commended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for assuring that the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act has sufficient safeguards when he mentioned it during his second State of the...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin is confident that the recently signed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill will pass the scrutiny of the Supreme Court if various groups decide to challenge its constitutionality there. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (Photo by KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Republic Act...
The funds for social security and public health insurance will remain intact amid the passage of the law creating the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24, 2023 at the Batasan Pambansa. (Noel B....
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Facebook) Presidential son, Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has expressed high hopes for the newly-enacted Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) law in terms of benefitting the country. 'I have no doubt that this will be a key tool for nation...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez said the Philippines would welcome Malaysian investors in the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), which President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. recently signed into law. In a press briefing Saturday, July 23,...
Investors in renewable energy facing challenges connecting their projects to the power grid could tap the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) for funding, Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said. “One of the things that was mentioned was that, it (MIF) would be available for transmission and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is confident about the constitutionality of the recently-enacted Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Law. Romualdez, Leyte's 1st district representative, had this to say during a press briefing Saturday afternoon, July...
The Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) may be raised during the state visit of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to Malaysia. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "It is pretty safe to presume and assume. It's pretty safe to assume that it may be raised and...