Palace officials said the President is bent on abolishing the Road Board amid long-standing accusations of corruption. “As far as we’re concerned (the Road Board) is abolished. Panelo made it clear Duterte remains supportive of efforts to abolish the Road Board. Panelo said Duterte would sign the bill abolishing the Road Board “as soon as it is given to him.”But House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. told reporters that President Duterte had promised to release Road Board funds, which budget chief Benjamin Diokno estimated at P45 billion. At last Tuesday’s Question Hour, Diokno said Duterte had directed him not to release any money because the President was for the abolition of the Road Board.

Source: Philippine Star December 18, 2018 16:32 UTC