Senator Maria Imelda "Imee" Marcos has admitted that she abstained in the voting on the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill because it was "hinog sa pilit (deliberately ripened)." Sen. Imee Marcos (Senate PRIB Photo)...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, June 22, condemned the alleged tampering of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill and warned that it raises serious questions about the constitutionality of the measure. “Today marks a sad day for the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to continue the digitalization of its services to attract more investors. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Speaking at the commission's 85th anniversary on Thursday, June 22,...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has expressed confidence that the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), once enacted, would give the Philippine stock market a shot in the arm. “The government also wants to have the MIF listed in the stock market, as a...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has allayed lingering concerns over the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund, saying it will be independent from government and will be managed by finance experts. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos recognized that there have been...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez seized the opportunity Wednesday afternoon, June 21, to highlight the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) before members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (AmCham). This, as the proposed...
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (Facebook) There is no such thing as legislation via "Viber". The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives had this to say after learning that the Senate, led by Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, had revised the controversial Maharlika Investment...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri signed the controversial Maharlika Investment fund (MIF) bill in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, June 21. He also signed the Estate Tax Amnesty Extension Act, and the act recognizing Baler, Aurora, as the birthplace of Philippine Surfing. Zubiri...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri’s signature on the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill is now the only thing left before the copy of the measure is transmitted to Malacañang for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s approval....
For the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown, the Philippines will hold a high-profile investment roadshows in Europe to drum up investor interest in the country, particularly in priority sectors such as manufacturing and research and development (R&D), higher value Services, and renewable...
UH0617D (Unsplash) Senator Mark Villar on Saturday, June 17, thanked the economic managers of President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ Marcos Jr. for reaffirming their support on the establishment of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) as a powerful driver of economic growth. Villar, chairman of the...
Senator Mark Villar has thanked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s economic managers for supporting the establishment of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act. Sen. Mark Villar (Senate...
