English: "Indonesia has those super profits from their coal and oil exports. We, on the other hand, have super trade deficits. So, considering today's economic uncertainty, setting up the Maharlika Fund has neither rhyme nor rhythm. How can we set something aside for the rainy days, when our national budget itself is deficit-funded?," Hontiveros said.
Filipino: "Indonesia has those super profits from their coal and oil exports. We, on the other hand, have super trade deficits. So, considering today's economic uncertainty, setting up the Maharlika Fund has neither rhyme nor rhythm. How can we set something aside for the rainy days, when our national budget itself is deficit-funded?," ani Hontiveros.