Manila, Sept. 18 -- The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Thursday ordered former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina "Cathy" Cabral to appear before its inquiry into alleged budget insertions, despite her recent resignation from government service.

Committee chair Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson announced the issuance of the subpoena after Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon disclosed that he had accepted Cabral's courtesy resignation on Sept. 14.

Dizon said Cabral had informed the committee that she would not be attending the hearing following her resignation.

"Even if she is now just a private citizen and no longer part of the DPWH, if the committee will require her to attend, she still must atten...