BOCAUE, Bulacan: Pieces of evidence have shown that former Public Works undersecretary Maria Cabral’s death is consistent with suicide, acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt Gen Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr said on Monday (Dec 22).
On Dec 19, Cabral was found lifeless in a deep ravine below Kennon Road in Benguet province and it was believed that she died from a fall to the rocky bottom of the ravine.
“Pieces of evidence we have gathered show that there is a suicide,” Nartatez said in an ambush interview in Bocaue.
However, he said that this finding is not yet conclusive, as the investigation is still ongoing.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla also holds the same view.
“All signs point to suicide,” Remulla said over an ANC interview.
Remulla believes that Cabral was being pressured by those persons involved in the major corruption scandal hounding the Department of Works and Highways (DPWH).
Cabral, who resigned from the DPWH in September, had been linked to the alleged irregularities in flood control and infrastructure projects, but she denied any involvement in kickback schemes.
“I cannot speak for her. But for my supposition, I think it’s the end of the line,” Remulla said.
“I think she could live with the crime, the commission of the crime, but she couldn’t live with being caught,” he added. - Philippine Daily inquirer/ANN
***Those contemplating suicide can reach out to the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935/ 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999/ 019-261 5999 on WhatsApp); Jakim’s family, social and community care centre (011-1959 8214 on WhatsApp); or Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (03-7627 2929/email sam@befrienders.org.my/visit www.befrienders.org.my/centre- in-malaysia).
