In the age of denials, disclaimers, and distance, the truth has found a new witness — a hard drive.

The Office of the Ombudsman confirmed that the computer allegedly belonging to late DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral will undergo forensic examination, marking a critical turn in the controversy surrounding the so-called Cabral or Leviste files.

According to Ombudsman Boying Remulla, the device was surrendered by DPWH Secretary Manny Bonoan through Usec. Eugenio Dizon and will be examined with the help of COA auditors and cybercrime units from the NBI and PNP.

Unlike documents that can be edited, rewritten, or recontextualized, digital forensics preserves timelines, authorship, and intent. A computer does not speculate. It records.

This development matters because public debate has long revolved around authenticity. Were the files real? Were they altered? Who inserted what — and when?

Now, the process moves away from opinion and into evidence.

Sees the shift:

• From statements → systems

• From narratives → metadata

• From noise → method

This is not yet judgment.
It is due process — finally grounded in science rather than spin.

Scripture reminds us of truth’s nature:

“For there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed.”
— Luke 8:17

Whether the findings confirm or contradict earlier claims, one thing is clear:
When evidence is examined properly, silence no longer protects anyone.

When the Courtroom Is Not Immune: Corruption Beyond the Bench

Corruption does not stop at the gates of Malacañang — and it does not stop at the doors of Congress.

According to Boying Remulla, corruption inside the judiciary is also severe, driven not only by flawed institutions but by actors who exploit the system from within.

His warning was clear but measured:
This is not an indictment of all judges. Many serve with integrity.
But it is a recognition that corruption becomes most dangerous when it hides behind procedure, technicalities, and legal delay.

When cases collapse due to weak evidence, lobbying, or procedural maneuvering, justice may still appear “legal,” but public trust quietly erodes. Acquittal does not always equal innocence; sometimes it reflects gaps in prosecution, investigative failures, or influence that never appears on record.

The eagle sees the pattern across institutions:

• Power avoids scrutiny

• Process replaces accountability

• Delay becomes defense

And when justice slows, confidence breaks.

This moment matters because courts are meant to be the last line of protection, not another arena where corruption negotiates its survival.

Scripture does not mince words about this responsibility:

“Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality.”
— Deuteronomy 16:19

Agila does not accuse without proof.
But it does not ignore warnings either.

Because when corruption reaches the bench, the rule of law becomes fragile — and silence becomes dangerous.