The Office of the Ombudsman in the Philippines has cleared Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and former CEO of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), Emmanuel Ledesma, of plunder and graft charges due to a lack of evidence. The complaints arose from Recto's directive as Department of Finance secretary to transfer ₱60 billion in unused PhilHealth funds back to the national treasury, as mandated by a provision in the 2024 General Appropriations Act. The Ombudsman stated that the return of these funds undermined the allegations of personal enrichment, a key aspect of the plunder charge. Furthermore, the Ombudsman noted that the complainants failed to establish evidence of corrupt intent or unethical conduct, which are essential for a graft conviction. The complaints were filed by the Save the Philippines Coalition and a coalition of health advocates led by lawyer Rodel Taton. The Ombudsman concluded that while Recto's public official status was undisputed, the other elements of the graft charge were not sufficiently proven.