As the DPWH mourns the loss of longtime official Maria Catalina Cabral, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure has urged authorities to conduct an immediate investigation into her sudden death in an alleged fall in Benguet to rule out foul play.

Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano said the death of former Department of Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral puts the government in "dangerous territory" in the ongoing flood control corruption investigation.