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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766466055988Screen Shot 2025-12-23 at 12.59.54 PM_cropped_processed_by_imagy (1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday formally turned over to the Ombudsman the computer and files of former Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral. <em>📷༘ DPWH &amp; Senate/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday formally turned over to the Ombudsman the computer and files of former Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral following her death amid the investigation into the flood control scandal.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/23/potential-house-probe-on-cabral-death-to-summon-dpwh-encoders-bonoan-1156">Potential House probe on Cabral death to summon DPWH encoders, Bonoan</a></div><p>The DPWH said the device and files were used by Cabral during her 10 year stint in the department.</p><p>The surrender was due to the Ombudsman&#x27;s Subpoena Duces Tecum, the DPWH added.</p><p>Cabral, one of the former senior executives of the agency tagged in the corruption, was appointed Undersecretary for Planning and Public-Private Partnership in 2014 until she resigned from the post this year after being implicated in the scheme.</p><p>She was found dead last week after allegedly falling into a ravine along Kennon Road in Tuba town in Benguet.</p><div><br/></div><div><em>More details to follow.<br/></em></div><div><br/></div><p>.</p>

<p>The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday formally turned over to the Ombudsman the computer and files of former Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.</p>

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday formally turned over to the Ombudsman the computer and files of former Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.

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DPWH surrenders computer, files of Cathy Cabral to Ombudsman

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Published December 23, 2025 01:04 PM PHT

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