MANILA, Philippines — House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. has accepted Senate Majority Leader Miguel Zubiri’s call to re-convene the bicameral committee to further strengthen the abolition of the controversial Road Board. “We are positively responding to Senator Zubiri’s call that the Senate and the House meet in conference to hammer out a better – and genuine – Road Board abolition bill,” Andaya said in a statement on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENTAndaya said Saturday that their chamber would heed President Duterte’s call to abolish the Road Board, which manages the road user’s tax or the motor vehicle user’s charge (MVUC). READ: Finally, House accepts abolition of Road BoardAndaya noted that they would designate members for the House’s bicameral conference committee on Jan. 14, next year. Andaya also ensured that the revenue from the road user’s tax may be used in the national funds as it was believed to be lacking in transparency.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 23, 2018 08:13 UTC