Senate to heed Marcos call to study Maharlika fund
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said the Senate will tackle the Maharlika fund “one step at a time but will not delay the process.”.....»»
Senate to study Maharlika fund as minority warns against rush
Senators said they will “definitely be studying” the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund after President Marcos certified it as urgent......»»
Questions swarm Maharlika Investment Fund as it lands in Senate
Senators took turns in examining the Marcos administration’s proposed Maharlika Investment Fund, with concerns about investment gains and governance structure brought to the fore......»»
Outright jail vs agri smugglers
The economic managers of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. are scheduled to present today before the Senate the administration’s version of the proposed multibillion-peso Maharlika Investment Fund......»»
Economic managers brief senators on Maharlika fund
Economic managers briefed senators yesterday on the proposed multibillion-peso Maharlika Investment Fund, a priority measure of the Marcos administration that is meeting some resistance in the Senate......»»
Biz groups oppose creation of Maharlika Wealth Fund
Business groups joined a clarion call to oppose the Marcos Jr. administration’s plan to create a sovereign wealth fund......»»
‘Maharlika to have 6 to 11% yield in 10 years’
The Senate committee on banks and financial institutions wrapped up yesterday its hearings on the proposal to put up a Maharlika Investment Fund that economic managers said can have an average yield of anywhere between six percent and 11 percent in 10 years......»»
Maharlika fund moves forward at Senate as committee hearings end
Bills that seek to create the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund have moved forward in the Senate as Sen. Mark Villar ended public hearings by his committee and referred the measures to a technical working group......»»
Is BSP still independent?
Watching the Senate hearing on the Maharlika Fund last week, I wondered if the BSP is still independent......»»
Maharlika, ROTC, RCEP among Marcos priority bills
The executive branch and Congress have agreed to push for the passage of 10 priority bills by June 2, including the measures on the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps and the Maharlika Investment Fund, Malacañang said yesterday......»»
SC asked to void Marcos certification of Maharlika bill as urgent, House passage
Members of the Makabayan bloc asked the Supreme Court to void President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s certification of the House bill on the Maharlika Investment Fund as urgent and its subsequent passage in the lower chamber of Congress......»»
Makabayan bloc challenges Maharlika fund at Supreme Court
Leftist lawmakers file the first petition against an initiative by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., upping the ante against the dictator's son.....»»
Marcos says 3 Japanese firms looking to invest in Maharlika Wealth Fund
The Marcos Jr. administration said they’ve secured commitments from three Japanese firms to invest in the Maharlika Investment Fund, as the government tries to drum up support for the controversial bill......»»
FACT CHECK: YouTube video falsely claims Maharlika Investment Fund will use Marcos’ wealth
A YouTube video posted by ‘Filipino Future’ claimed the Maharlika Investment Fund will make use of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ wealth from his gold investments and other assets deposited in 170 bank accounts across different countries......»»
Hilaw
The first Senate hearing on the Maharlika sovereign wealth fund showed it was an idea that has not been sufficiently thought out. Kulang sa staff work. It didn’t take much for a few senators to punch it full of holes......»»
Lawmaker seeks OFW sovereign fund
A sovereign wealth fund for overseas Filipino workers is what a lawmaker wants to set up even as controversy surrounds the bill proposing the Maharlika Investment Fund that has yet to hurdle the Senate......»»
Privatization of gaming agencies to raise P300 billion – Drilon
The government can generate some P300 billion for the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund by privatizing the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, former Senate president Franklin Drilon said on Thursday......»»
Marcos administration eyes sale of government assets to fund Maharlika
The Marcos administration is considering selling some government assets to fund its proposed sovereign wealth fund......»»
Senate minority fails to pry Maharlika fund from Mark Villar s committee
The chairperson of the primary committee where a bill is referred to schedules hearings, calls resource persons and drafts committee reports......»»
Senators welcome free hand on Maharlika
Senators welcomed yesterday pronouncements from President Marcos asking them to scrutinize carefully the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund bill, saying this will lead to a well-crafted law......»»
EDITORIAL - Minute scrutiny
Now that President Marcos has touted the country’s sovereign wealth fund to the World Economic Forum as part of Philippine post-pandemic recovery efforts, the Senate should do its job and subject the proposal to minute scrutiny......»»