MANILA, Philippines — Congressional leaders have agreed to introduce only “short and simple” amendments to the bill that seeks to abolish the Road Board. ADVERTISEMENTZubiri declared the meeting “successful.”“We agreed that the amendments would be short and simple,” Zubiri told reporters in a Viber message. The Senate, in a caucus Monday, maintained that it has already adopted the House of Representatives’ version of the bill abolishing the board. READ: Senators: No need for bicam on Road Board abolitionThis, despite the House’s decision to later recall its version of the measure. ADVERTISEMENT“We will take it up with the senators tomorrow, but I’m sure we will all agree to the recall and quick bicam to approve these amendments,” Zubiri said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2019 13:28 UTC