House urged to adopt Senate version of Maharlika Fund bill

By Macon Ramos-Araneta and Julito G. Rada

SENATE President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday expressed hope that the House of Representatives will adopt the Senate version of the Maharlika Investment Fund bill, which he said would include more safeguards to avoid possible misuse.

While the House passed its version late last year, Zubiri said he hopes the Senate will approve its version by next week.

"We are accommodating the last few members who want to interpellate on Monday. Then we can open the period of amendments immediately after," Zubiri said.

Because the bill was certified by President Marcos as urgent, the senators