Ralph Recto enfrenta cargos por saqueo y malversación de fondos de PhilHealth y PDIC

El Dr. Anthony Leachon presentó el 24 de mayo cargos por saqueo y malversación técnica contra el secretario ejecutivo Ralph Recto y otros funcionarios por el desvío de 60 mil millones de pesos de PhilHealth y 107 mil millones de pesos de PDIC.

Un defensor independiente de la reforma sanitaria presentó una denuncia de 19 páginas ante la Oficina del Ombudsman. La denuncia nombra al secretario de Salud, Ted Herbosa, al secretario interino de Finanzas, Frederick Go, y a varios otros funcionarios, incluidos ejecutivos de PhilHealth y PDIC.

El Dr. Anthony Leachon afirmó que las transferencias violaron la Ley de Atención Médica Universal y las disposiciones del impuesto al tabaco (Sin Tax). Sostuvo que las acciones cumplían con el umbral de saqueo bajo la Ley de la República 7080.

El secretario ejecutivo Ralph Recto calificó la denuncia como un caso molesto y de acoso. Citó al juez asociado Ricardo Rosario para argumentar que los funcionarios actuaron de buena fe bajo una ley que se presumía válida en ese momento.

La transferencia de 60 mil millones de pesos ocurrió en 2025. La Corte Suprema ordenó su devolución en diciembre de 2025, y los fondos fueron reintegrados a PhilHealth cinco meses después.

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