INQToday: PNP: 3D scan shows Cabral likely slid down Benguet ravine
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Congress ratifies 2026 national budget
The 2026 General Appropriations Bill, which contains the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for next year, now only needs President Bongbong Marcos’ signature to become law after Congress approved and ratified it on Monday, Dec. 29.
PNP: 3D scan shows Cabral likely slid down Benguet ravine
A three-dimensional scan of the Benguet ravine where resigned Public Works and Highways Undersecretary Maria Catalina “Cathy” Cabral was found dead shows she likely slid down and was not pushed, according to the Philippine National Police.
Cabral files: Probers question Leviste over partial submission – Clavano
Investigators approached Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste to examine the alleged “Cabral files,” linked to late Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, but he did not turn over all the documents, according to Assistant Ombudsman Mico Clavano.
Pulse Asia: 54% of Filipinos support political dynasty ban
Fifty-four percent of Filipino adults support the immediate passage of a law banning political dynasties in the Philippines, according to a recent Pulse Asia Research survey.