WIRE — A firestorm of protest has met Executive Secretary Ralph Recto's declaration to expand Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) benefits for direct contributors, but exclude the indirect contributors who comprise the majority. The Philippine Daily Inquirer recognized the massive public interest impact, with the story becoming the banner headline of its July 3 issue. The headline:
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