Recto respects right of group, individual to seek legal remedies over PhilHealth funds

The Manila Times

Recto respects right of group, individual to seek legal remedies over PhilHealth funds  Executive Secretary Ralph Recto respects the right of any individual or group to seek legal remedies and to avail themselves of the processes provided under our laws, Malacañang said on Jan. 15, 2026, amid new complaints filed before the Office of the Ombudsman over the transfer of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds to the national treasury. In a statement issued through Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, Recto said that the matter has been addressed by the Supreme Court, and the government has fully complied with its ruling.   VIDEO BY CATHERINE VALENTE  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at [https://www.manilatimes.net](https://www.manilatimes.net/)  Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion  Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #TMTNews #Recto #Philippines

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00:00Executive Secretary Ralph Recto about the Philharp Fund transfer during his time as Finance Secretary.

00:07Their basis is the SE ruling declaring the finance order null and void.

00:13Has ES Recto been informed of this and do bigay na po ba siya ng response about this?

00:18After yung nasagot na po yan ng kamakaila ni ES Recto na siya lamang po ay sumusunod,

00:24kung ano yung naaayon sa batas, ito nga po yung 2025 kaan.

00:282024, laan.

00:31But minabuti po natin kunin ang kanilang reaksyon,

00:35ang Office of the Executive Secretary, at ito po ang kanilang tugon.

00:39And I quote,

00:40We respect the right of any individual or group to seek redress to the legal process.

00:47At this time, we have yet to receive a copy of the complaint.

00:51To reiterate, no less than members of the Supreme Court have already opined

00:56that no criminal liability can attach to the Secretary of Finance,

01:02now ES Recto,

01:04who opted in good faith and pursuant to a law then presumed valid and constitutional end of all.

01:11Thank you, Yuzan.

01:12Thank you, Yuzan.

01:41Thank you, Yuzan.

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