Marcos won’t veto Maharlika Assures public independent managers to run sovereign fund

By Vince Lopez and Maricel V. Cruz

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he will immediately sign the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill into law once it reaches his office, noting that proper management of the sovereign fund will be the key to its success.

PBBM raises alarm against digital scams

By Vince Lopez

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday warned the people against the threat and risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) as the government continues to monitor transactions in the digital space to protect the public against scammers and abusive online lenders.

“We continue to monitor very closely and do all that we can (to prevent scams),” President Marcos said after attending the 85th Anniversary of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at the SEC Headquarters in Makati City.

“The SIM card registration (law) I think was a big step, and I think we are getting to the point where we have disposed of or taken out of the system