The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it is ready to provide technical support for a forensic audit of the so-called “Cabral files,” documents tied to the probe of alleged anomalies in flood control projects.

PNP Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) has been placed on standby in case an authorized agency formally requests its technical support.

“The PNP is ready to provide assistance in this matter as part of our commitment to truth, transparency, and accountability,” he added.

Nartatez noted that the PNP has been assisting in the verification and investigation processes on questionable infrastructure projects.

“We are ready to do more in the interest of the public,” he added.

The “Cabral files” refer to records reportedly compiled by the late Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, which allegedly contain information on infrastructure projects inserted or endorsed by politicians in past national budgets.

DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon earlier said he supports releasing the files but emphasized that the documents — including Cabral’s computer — must first undergo a forensic audit to verify their authenticity and integrity.

Nartatez said a forensic audit would establish if the documents are genuine and untampered.

He added the PNP would act only upon a formal request by a competent authority.

Once requested, he said the ACG would conduct the forensic examination in accordance with existing laws and standard operating procedures.

The audit will be part of ongoing efforts by government agencies to verify the allegations surrounding anomalous flood control projects and to ensure the reliability of the evidence in the investigation.

“That’s important to us — that any findings are clear, well-organized, and based on evidence,” Nartatez said.