Maharlika bill a priority but won’t be rushed in Senate – Zubiri

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed creation of a Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), though a priority bill, won’t be rushed so that it can go through proper scrutiny and amendments in the Senate, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Tuesday.

Zubri said he had instructed Sen. Mark Villar — the prime mover of the fund in the chamber — to allot time to hear the insights of various sectors during weekly hearings, regardless of whether they were in favor or opposed to the bill.

“In other words, don’t rush this,” Zubiri, speaking in a mix of English and Filipino, said at a press briefing.

He also told Villar then draft a committee report before the Senate break by the e…

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