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Autopsy showed Cabral died of blunt force trauma -- Remulla
Remains discovered in Tuba, Benguet have been positively identified as those of former DPWH Undersecretary Catalina Cabral, with the cause of death determined to be blunt force trauma consistent with a fall.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla stated that there were no signs of foul play, such as gunshot wounds, on the remains.
Cabral's husband is expected to cooperate with investigators by providing her personal belongings after the burial.
The official autopsy report detailing the findings is anticipated to be released soon by the Philippine National Police.
Cabral's name had recently been linked to an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in flood control projects.
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