Marcos: No intention of using pension funds as seed funds for Maharlika

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President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. on Wednesday guaranteed that the national government has no intention of using state pension funds as “seed fund” for the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF).

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In an interview with reporters, Marcos, however, said pension funds themselves could invest in the proposed sovereign wealth fund if they think it is "good investment."

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