Recto case complainant: Junked rap ‘sad day for accountability’

MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer representing the doctors and lawyers who filed complaints against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on Wednesday described as “a sad day for accountability” the Office of the Ombudsman’s dismissal of plunder, graft, and malversation complaints against him and former PhilHealth Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma. Lawyer Rodel Taton made the statement