MANILA — Malacañang on Wednesday said they have finally received the bill forming the Maharlika Investment Fund, which President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. vowed to sign immediately.

Press Secretary Cheloy Garafil said in a Viber message this was received Tuesday by the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs.

• Marcos says to sign Maharlika fund bill 'soon'

This comes after Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said the controversial bill has been sent to the Office of the President on Tuesday, following the signature of House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

The bill, certified urgent by Marcos, was not immediately sent to Malacañang after lawmakers found out that it had 2 provisions on the prescriptive period for crimes.

Marcos earlier said he would sign the proposed law creating the Maharlika Investment Fund when it reaches his office.

But the President said he would still need to look into the changes made in the Congress' approved version of the proposed sovereign fund, which he said should be independent of the government to become successful.

• Treasury says Maharlika won’t use funds for govt's social programs

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