The Senate might start deliberations on the bill creating Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) by middle of February next year, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Friday.
Marcos had certified the measure as urgent, paving the way for its second and third reading approvals on the same day.
On the other hand, the Senate minority bloc questioned Malacanang's certification of the MIF bill as urgent. "This Maharlika wealth fund is premature, and a misplaced priority. Distracted na naman tayo. Our economy is already hurting now, imagine the world of pain we'll be in if we rush head first into a P250 billion mistake," she added.
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