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flag The Save the Philippines Coalition filed charges against former Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and PhilHealth CEO Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. over the illegal transfer of P60 billion in health funds, violating a Supreme Court order.

flag On December 22, 2025, the Save the Philippines Coalition filed plunder, graft, and technical malversation charges against former Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and former PhilHealth CEO Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. over the transfer of P60 billion in PhilHealth funds to the National Treasury. flag The move, declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, violated a December 5 order mandating the funds’ return. flag The coalition alleges the funds, meant for health programs, were used for unprogrammed spending and requested preventive suspension. flag Recto denied wrongdoing, asserting he acted in good faith under a congressional mandate and will cooperate with the investigation. flag The case remains under preliminary probe.

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