Jamaine Punzalan

Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan and DPWH Undersecretary for Planning, Public-Private Partnership Catalina Cabral attend the House Committee on Public Accounts, Public Works, and Good Government inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the implementation of various government flood control projects at the House of Representatives on September 2, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

Article (news)

FLOOD CONTROL PROBE

Rowegie Abanto

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kpbqr2s2yEY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>MANILA — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday said he has accepted the resignation of Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, who was accused of initiating budget insertions in the 2026 proposed budget.</p><p>&quot;I officially accepted the courtesy resignation of Undersecretary Cabral two nights ago,&quot; Dizon told the senators during the resumption of hearing into anomalous flood control projects.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/9/marcoleta-calls-out-dpwh-usec-cabral-for-allegedly-lying-1845">Marcoleta calls out DPWH Usec. Cabral for allegedly lying</a></div><p>Dizon said Cabral requested to be excused from Thursday&#x27;s hearing.</p><p>He assured the lawmakers that Cabral&#x27;s resignation &quot;does not, in any way, stop us from continuing our internal investigations on finding out who should be liable.&quot;</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17581596766641758159675328.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan and DPWH Undersecretary for Planning, Public-Private Partnership Catalina Cabral attend the House Committee on Public Accounts, Public Works, and Good Government inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the implementation of various government flood control projects at the House of Representatives on September 2, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </span></span></span></div><p>Sen. Rodante Marcoleta then moved to subpoena Cabral, asking her to attend the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee&#x27;s next hearing on flood control projects.</p><p>&quot;Kahit mag-resign po siya, it would not matter to us,&quot; he added.</p><p> Sen. Panfilo Lacson, who replaced Marcoleta as the panel&#x27;s chair, approved the motion to subpoena Cabral. </p><div><em>More details to follow.</em></div>

<p>Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday said he has accepted the resignation of Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, who was accused of initiating budget insertions in the 2026 proposed budget.</p>

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday said he has accepted the resignation of Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, who was accused of initiating budget insertions in the 2026 proposed budget.

Senate panel subpoenas ex-DPWH exec Cabral despite resignation

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Nation

Senate panel subpoenas ex-DPWH exec Cabral despite resignation

Rowegie Abanto,

ABS-CBN News

Published September 18, 2025 09:29 AM PHT

|

Updated September 18, 2025 09:41 AM PHT

Read More:

Vince Dizon

Senate Hearing

Flood Control

Flood Control Scandal

DPWH

Maria Catalina Cabral

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.