Cabral bypassed key office in budget amendments, DPWH exec tells court

During a court hearing, Alex Bote, an assistant secretary at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), revealed that the late Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral had circumvented the agency's protocol by submitting budget amendment "errata" without the necessary endorsement from a division. This revelation underscores potential irregularities in the agency's budget approval process and raises questions about the oversight mechanisms in place. Such findings are crucial as they highlight possible lapses in administrative procedures that could have broader implications for government transparency and accountability.