Hontiveros urges ‘rethink’ of Maharlika Fund, warns of economic risks

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros called for a “rethinking” of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) on Saturday, questioning “its usefulness and timeliness in a time of economic storms.” She appealed on Saturday to President Bongbong Marcos to stop pumping capital into the MIF and instead prioritize the capitalization of the Landbank of the