English: "I do not think the issue of Maharlika (Investment Fund) is good or bad. It's really a matter of what's best and the timing," he said in an interview with reporters on February 14, 2023 when discussions on the MIF had just commenced.
Filipino: "I do not think the issue of Maharlika (Investment Fund) is good or bad. It's really a matter of what's best and the timing," aniya sa isang panayam sa mga reporter noong Pebrero 14, 2023 nang magsimula ang mga talakayan sa MIF.