Maharlika Fund Invests P18.8 Billion in Six Months, Awaiting Full Capitalization
The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) deployed P18.8 billion in the first half of the year across key industries. However, the national government's P50 billion contribution to its initial capitalization remains pending, falling short of the P125 billion target.
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