EO on nationwide smoking ban out this monthAn executive order (EO) that will impose a nationwide smoking ban is expected to be signed this month. Probably within October,” Health Secretary Pauline Jean Ubial disclosed, referring to EO they have drafted that will prohibit smoking across the country. “There will be nobody smoking in public places anymore, whether indoor or outdoor. All these are considered public places,” the health secretary added. “We are still trying to explore amending the law, RA 9211 because of the many contentious issues and gray areas,” she stated, saying that among the gray areas are the point-of-sale advertisements as well as in the designation of smoking areas.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 09, 2016 11:03 UTC