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Autopsy confirms accidental death of former DPWH undersecretary Cathy Cabral amid corruption probes
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Autopsy results have ruled out foul play in the December 18 death of former Department of Public Works and Highways undersecretary Maria Catalina "Cathy" Cabral, who fell along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet. The confirmation comes as investigations continue into her alleged role in a flood control scandal.
The Department of Justice announced that three flood control cases against SYMS Construction Trading and former DPWH officials have been transferred to Quezon City Regional Trial Court branches. DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez said the cases were originally filed in Bulacan courts in January and February. Pre-trial hearings are set for April.
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Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon has awarded Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) employees five additional paid vacation days as 'wellness leave' to promote their well-being and mental health. This addition brings their total vacation days to nearly 40 per year.
Secretary Vince Dizon appealed to the bicameral conference committee to restore P45 billion in the Department of Public Works and Highways' 2026 budget. He argued that the Senate's reductions were based on flawed calculations regarding construction costs. Thousands of projects could be scaled back if the funding is not reinstated.
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Nine co-accused in a graft case linked to former lawmaker Zaldy Co have pleaded not guilty before the Sandiganbayan. The charges relate to a substandard flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. Seven others, including Co, remain at large.