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DILG says foul play in Cabral death completely ruled out
All indications point to the death of former public works undersecretary Maria Catalina "Cathy" Cabral as a suicide, according to DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla.
Cabral was discovered deceased in a deep ravine in Benguet after an alleged fall from a cliff along Kennon Road.
Remulla stated that foul play has been completely ruled out, and no third party was involved outside of Cabral and her driver.
The driver, Ricardo Muños Hernandez, remains a person of interest despite initial indications otherwise.
Initial autopsy results showed no signs of foul play, and fingerprints and facial identification matched Cabral, although DNA results are still pending.
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Remains discovered in Tuba, Benguet have been positively identified as those of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Catalina Cabral through DNA and fingerprints.
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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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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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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.
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