FORMER DPWH UNDERSECRETARY MARIA CATALINA “CATHY” CABRAL was found dead after allegedly falling off a cliff along KENNON ROAD, TUBA, BENGUET, according to a police report on DECEMBER 18.
According to the police, Cabral was first found WITHOUT A WAY on the side of the BUED RIVER, 20 to 30 meters from the road. He was later declared dead and his remains were taken to a FUNERAL PARLOR in the area.
According to the POLICE TIMELINE, Cabral was traveling with his DRIVER at around 3:00 PM to LA UNION when he asked the vehicle to stop at CAMP 5, CAMP 4 and leave him there. When the driver returned a few hours later, he was nowhere to be found.
Around 7:00 PM, the driver reported the incident to the police. Cabral was later found at the bottom of the highway after a SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL conducted by police and rescue teams.
Cabral was implicated in a CORRUPTION ISSUE in connection with alleged BUDGET INSERTIONS and KICKBACK SCHEME in flood control projects. The OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN ordered authorities to seize and preserve his CELLPHONE AND GADGETS for ongoing investigation.
