President Rodrigo Duterte can compel the House of Representatives to sign the enrolled bill seeking to abolish the graft-ridden Road Board, Senator Francis Escudero said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENTThe senator explained that the Senate adopted en toto the House bill abolishing the Road Board and the enrolled bill just needs to be transmitted to the President for signature. “If the House refuses to sign the enrolled bill, President Rodrigo Duterte can direct his allies in the House to do so,” he added. If the House still refuses to sign, a case for mandamus could be filed to compel the House to sign the enrolled bill. READ: House passes bill abolishing Road BoardThe Senate then passed and adopted the House version of the bill filed by former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 18, 2018 10:18 UTC