MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives would heed the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to abolish the graft-ridden Road Board, House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. said Saturday. Andaya issued the statement a day after Duterte said he was siding with the Senate on the abolition of the Road Board, citing that it has become a “milking cow” of corrupt politicians. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Duterte says ‘it’s time to abolish’ Road BoardThe Senate and the House of Representatives had earlier approved the abolition of the Road Board but the lower chamber later moved to rescind it. Senate President Vicente Sotto III earlier said he would submit to the Palace the Road Board abolition bill even without the signature of Arroyo. “If the President wants an abolition of the road board, let it be real abolition.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 22, 2018 01:41 UTC