The Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) has supported the establishment of the Maharlika Investment Fund which, the group said, adheres to "good governance, transparency and accountability" and "will genuinely achieve inclusive and sustainable development" for the country,...
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...
(TANGERE) Half of Filipinos support the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund—a wealth fund that the government can use for investments, a recent nationwide survey conducted by big data research firm Tangere found. In the survey results released on Monday, Dec. 19, Tangere CEO and founder Martin...
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...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has called for a swift enactment of the planned sovereign wealth fund to enhance the newly approved blueprint for the socioeconomic development of the country. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the proposed Maharlika...
While various big business groups have aired their opposition to the government’s plan to establish a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) called the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), the Philippine Stock Exchange came out to voice its support for the proposal. In a short statement, PSE President Ramon S....
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, December 18 said the Senate minority bloc will make an attempt to block the passage of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill which they foresee to be a huge risk for the Philippines should it ever become a law. Pimentel...
Transparency isn't a mere afterthought in the proposed Philippine sovereign wealth fund, dubbed the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). (MANILA BULLETIN) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave this assurance to Filipinos Sunday, Dec. 18, or just three days removed from the MIF Bill's passage on third and...
Independent minority solon, Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has finally explained his negative vote on the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill during the House of Representatives' final session day of the year. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Facebook live) "No avalanche...
