DPWH asked to turn over Cabral’s devices

THE Office of the Ombudsman on Monday ordered the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately hand over all computer and electronic devices previously used by the late undersecretary Maria Catalina E. Cabral.

The Ombudsman’s subpoena duces tecum comes amid the ongoing investigation into the flood control scandal.

In a statement, the anti-graft body said the devices will undergo forensic examination by a law enforcement agency to determine whether any data may have been altered, deleted, or otherwise tampered with after the infrastructure anomalies was first made public.

“The Office expects prompt and full compliance with the subpoena in the interest of accountability and the integrity of the ongoing investigation,” the Ombudsman’s statement said.

No timetable has been provided for the completion of the forensic review. — Erika Mae P. Sinaking