Family of late DPWH Usec Cabral signs waiver against autopsy; insists death was an accident

• Cesar Cabral, the husband of the late DPWH Undersecretary Catalina Cabral, expressed deep frustration over the delayed release of his wife's body, questioning what else authorities need to prove
• The Cabral family has officially signed a waiver declining an autopsy, standing firm in their belief that the tragic fall along Kennon Road was purely an accident
• The former official passed away on Thursday night after allegedly falling into a ravine in Tuba, Benguet, sparking an immediate police investigation due to the circumstances
• Amidst the ongoing probe and public speculation, the family’s only immediate wish is to retrieve her remains and bring her back to Manila for a proper and peaceful wake

In the wake of a sudden tragedy that has gripped national headlines, the conversation has shifted from the corridors of power to the raw grief of a family left behind.

Cesar Cabral, the husband of the late former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Catalina Cabral, has broken his silence, issuing an emotional plea to authorities to release his wife’s body so she can finally be brought home.

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The former official passed away on Thursday night, December 18, following a tragic incident along Kennon Road in Tuba, Benguet.

While police reports indicate she fell into a ravine, the high-profile nature of her previous government role has led to intensified scrutiny and procedural delays—delays that her grieving husband finds increasingly unbearable.

Speaking with visible emotion, Cesar confirmed that the family has already signed a waiver refusing a comprehensive autopsy.

For them, the narrative is clear and painful enough without further intervention: they believe her death was an unfortunate accident.

"That’s my wife. That’s their mother," Cesar said, his voice heavy with the strain of the past twenty-four hours. "What else do they want to prove?"

His statement reflects the anguish of a family caught between personal loss and public protocol.

While investigators are duty-bound to rule out foul play—especially given the sensitivity of the deceased's former position—the family argues that the prolonged retention of her remains only deepens their trauma.

They maintain that there is no mystery to solve, only a tragedy to accept.

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Currently, the Cabral family’s singular focus is to transport her remains from the Cordilleras back to Manila.

They wish to grieve in private and provide her with a dignified wake surrounded by loved ones, away from the harsh lights of investigation and speculation.

As authorities continue their standard validation of the scene, the human cost of the delay becomes the focal point.

For the investigators, it is a case to be closed; for Cesar Cabral, it is simply a plea to bring his wife home one last time.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh