PALACE CONDOLES WITH FAMILY OF FORMER DPWH UNDERSECRETARY  CABRAL

MALACAÑANG on Friday expressed its condolences to the family of former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Catalina Cabral, who died after allegedly falling from a cliff along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet on Thursday night.

“Nakikiramay po tayo sa pamilya na naiwan po ni former Usec. Catalina Cabral. At nakakalungkot po ang nangyari pero ‘yun po, muli nakikiramay po tayo,” said Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro during a Palace press briefing.

Castro said Malacañang is respecting the privacy of Cabral’s family.

While Cabral was under investigation in connection with irregularities in the DPWH flood control projects, no charges have yet been filed against her, according to Castro.

“Sa ngayon po ay wala pong kaso…Nasa kamay na po iyan ng mga mag-iimbestiga. So, sa ngayon po, wala pong kinakaharap na kaso si Usec. Cabral,” Castro said.

“Ginagalang po natin muna pansamantala ang pribadong buhay at ang pamilya po ni Usec. Cabral. Sa ngayon wala pong pinag-uutos ang Pangulo at muli walang kaso. At kung mayroon man pag-iimbestiga na gagawin, bahala na po, nasa kamay na po ito ng mga investigating bodies,” Castro also said.

The Palace Press Officer said law enforcement authorities are handling the investigation into the former DPWH official’s death.