Facade of the Office of the Ombudsman —File photo by Niño Jesus Orbeta | INQUIRER
MANILA, Philippines —A coalition of doctors and lawyers on Thursday urged the Office of the Ombudsman to review its resolution that cleared top government officials over the controversial transfer of P60 billion from the state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) reserve funds to the national treasury.
The motion for reconsideration challenges the Ombudsman’s June 2, 2026, consolidated resolution, which dismissed plunder, graft, technical malversation, and grave misconduct complaints against current acting Executive Secretary (and former Finance Secretary) Ralph G. Recto, alongside former PhilHealth President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr.
The Ombudsman said the anti-graft body had previously ruled that there was insufficient evidence to hold the officials criminally or administratively liable.
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