Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says that the "broad popular support" for the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) should convince its critics to give the controversial measure a chance. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) “With one in every two...
The progress in the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill is an important development that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. can share to the attendees of the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (left) and President...
A House of Representatives member who has been able to work closely with senators in the current 19th Congress believes that the latter would ultimately approve the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill. Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Not only that, but the Senate will...
If Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep. Bernadette Herrera would have her way, she would have government prioritize Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) over the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Bagong Henerasyon Party-List Rep. Bernadette Herrera Herrera, in a...
Yearenders can get complicated. But, in the case of the House of Representatives, the simplest way to recap the major events that took place this past year is to discuss the legislative chamber's new leadership along with its accomplishments. The House plenary (PPAB) The year 2022 covered with the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez was upbeat Friday, Dec. 30 over the apparent openness of the Senate to the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), which the lower chamber had already passed. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) “I have no doubt that our senators share our vision...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez described his fellow congressmen on Thursday, Dec. 29 as "inspired to work" following the Department of Finance's (DOF) declaration that "the worst is over" for the Philippines. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) "We, in the House of Representatives,...
It took only 18 days for the House of Representatives to pass the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill, but Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-Jay" Suarez chose to describe the rather quick process as "congressional surgery". Quezon 2nd district Rep. David Suarez (Facebook) “The...
QUEZON Rep. David Suarez poses with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos during the signing of the 2023 national budget in Malacanang. (Rep. Suarez FB) LUCENA CITY – House Speaker Martin Romualdez has cited Quezon Rep. and House Deputy Majority Leader David...
The 12 remaining priority measures of the Marcos administration, as listed in the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), will be passed next year. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has expressed elation over the results of a mobile-based survey, which showed that over half of Filipinos who were aware of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) were in favor of it. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) “We are happy with the survey, which to us...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has joined the chorus of government officials--led by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. himself--who are asking Filipinos to give the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) a chance. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte...
