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Benguet top cop in charge of Cabral death probe goes on medical leave
Police Colonel Lambert Suerte, the director of the Benguet Provincial Police Office, has gone on medical leave.
His leave of absence comes amid an investigation into alleged lapses concerning the death of former DPWH undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.
Police Major Peter Camsol, the Tuba municipal police chief, was previously relieved from his post due to these alleged investigation lapses.
The lapses reportedly involved the police's handover of Cabral's belongings, including her cellphone, to her family after she was found dead.
Colonel Ledon Monte will serve as the officer-in-charge of the Benguet police during Suerte's medical leave.
Suerte had previously retained his position after facilitating an autopsy for Cabral's remains following negotiations with her family.
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The police chief of Tuba, Benguet, Police Major Peter Camsol Jr., has been relieved from his post due to alleged mishandling of the investigation into the death of former DPWH undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.
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Autopsy results confirm that former DPWH Undersecretary Ma. Catalina Cabral died from blunt traumatic injuries consistent with a fall into a 40-meter deep ravine along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) is investigating the death of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Ma. Catalina Cabral, who was found lifeless in a ravine in Benguet.
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Former Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral was found dead at a ravine along Kennon Road, Camp 5, Tuba, Benguet.
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Lawmakers are demanding an investigation into the death of former DPWH Undersecretary Catalina Cabral, who died after an alleged fall along Kennon Road.
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