A coalition of doctors and lawyers asks the Office of the Ombudsman to reconsider its dismissal of plunder and graft complaints tied to the diversion of PhilHealth reserve funds. The group filed a motion for reconsideration challenging the Ombudsman’s June 2, 2026 consolidated resolution. That resolution dismisses complaints—including allegations of plunder, graft, technical malversation, and grave misconduct—against acting Executive Secretary (and former Finance Secretary) Ralph Recto and former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president and CEO Emmanuel Ledesma Jr., among others.
The complaints stem from the reported transfer of about P60 billion from PhilHealth’s reserve funds to the national treasury. The group argues the Ombudsman should revisit its findings and allow the case to proceed. The Ombudsman previously cleared the officials, according to the motion.
As presented by the sources, the issue now centers on whether the Ombudsman will reconsider and potentially reinstate or further evaluate the dismissed charges, following the filing of the motion for reconsideration.
