Manila, Jan. 16 -- Congressional leaders have agreed to introduce "short and simple" amendments to the bill seeking the abolition of the corruption-ridden Road Board.
This was the result of the meeting between Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto and House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya on Tuesday night at a hotel in Makati City.
Zubiri, who described the meeting as "successful," said they agreed that "all monies collected from the road user's tax will be remitted to the National Treasury."
Zubiri added that the fund, which would be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, will be used for the construction, repair and rehabilitation of roads, bridges, and road drainage.
He expressed hope...