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Cabral did not receive subpoena, but ICI says it was sent to DPWH
Atty. Mae Divinagracia, legal counsel for the late Public Works and Highways undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, sent a letter to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on December 16, 2025, disputing reports that Cabral deliberately missed a hearing.
Divinagracia stated in the letter that Cabral was not informed of the December 15, 2025 hearing and received no notice or subpoena from the ICI.
However, the ICI asserted that Cabral was indeed asked to attend the December 15 hearing, with Executive Director Atty. Brian Hosaka releasing a statement that a subpoena was issued to her on December 9, 2025, through the Department of Public Works and Highways.
The ICI also announced in a press conference on December 11, 2025, that Cabral was asked to appear before the commission.
The lawyer asserted that Cabral had no intention of evading the ICI inquiry and had previously appeared when subpoenaed on September 24, 2025.
Divinagracia also mentioned that Cabral sent a representative on September 29, 2025, to inquire about her appearance for a hearing.
In the December 16 letter, Divinagracia assured the ICI of Cabral's commitment to cooperate with the investigation into alleged anomalous flood control projects.
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