Recto welcomes plunder raps

'I respect every citizen’s right to seek redress'

- BY BETHEENA UNITE

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said he will fully cooperate in the investigation over technical malversation, plunder, and grave misconduct raps filed against him at the Office of the Ombudsman.

Save the Philippines Coalition has filed the complaints against Recto and former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. over the transfer of P60 billion in PhilHealth reserve funds to the National Treasury.

In a statement on Monday, Dec. 22, Recto said he respects the filing of the complaints and welcomes the opportunity to clarify the issues.

“I respect every citizen’s right to seek redress before the courts and will fully cooperate with the Office of the Ombudsman during the conduct of preliminary investigation,” Recto said. “With the able representation by the Solicitor General, I welcome the opportunity to clarify the issues, prove my innocence, and debunk the allegations put forth.”

The Executive Secretary, however, said he will not be distracted by political noise.