Focus on ‘DBM files,’ not ‘Cabral files’ – SottoMANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday downplayed the significance of the flood control documents left behind by the late Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, saying budget records are more crucial in uncovering alleged corruption. “When I look at what they call the Cabral files, I find myself scratching my head. Which among those listed projects actually have SAROs?” Sotto asked in Filipino. What matters is what was actually released, not just the Cabral files,” he added. The DBM files are the most important.

Source: Philippine Star January 11, 2026 01:54 UTC