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What happened before and after Cathy Cabral’s death in Benguet
Maria Catalina "Cathy" Cabral, a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary implicated in a multi-billion flood control corruption scandal, was found unconscious in Benguet on Thursday night, December 18, and pronounced dead shortly after midnight on Friday, December 19.
Cabral was discovered near Bued River along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet.
The alleged brains behind budget insertions within the DPWH, she was first linked to infrastructure corruption by Senate blue ribbon chairperson Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson.
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) chief Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Remulla stated that initial investigations suggest no foul play was involved in her death.
Her untimely passing raises questions due to her central role in the corruption scandal.
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Lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the death of former DPWH Undersecretary Catalina Cabral, who died after an alleged fall from a cliff along Kennon Road.
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Former DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, once lauded as a "model" for "Women in Infrastructure," has been implicated in anomalies concerning flood control projects.
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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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The identity of former DPWH Undersecretary Ma. Catalina Cabral has been confirmed through an autopsy, which found she died from blunt traumatic injuries consistent with a fall.
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The Office of the Ombudsman has directed Benguet authorities to preserve the gadgets of former public works undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, who was found unconscious along Bued River at Kennon Road.
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