Aside from the nationwide implementation of curfew on minors, the President-elect Rodrigo Duterte plans to replicate what he started in as Mayor of Davao City for 14 years ago.. Duterte banned smoking in govenment-ownded vehicles, establishments, partiularly enclosed public spaces, public buildings, and public outdoor spaces.
According to GMA News, all cancer patients showed interest and hope that once incoming President Rodrigo Duterte knows exactly how it feels to be sick from smoking due to his Buerger's disease.
He said, "Alam niya ang pakiramdam ng nagkakasakit na idinudulot ng sigarilyo."
According to New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP), there's an estimated 10 Filipino's die every hour die due to smoking-related diseases.
Last month, Duterte announced his proposal on smokin ban, he said smoking will only be allowed on the street, 50 meters away from establishment.
Last moneth, "May batas (Republic Act 92221 or the Tobaco Regulation Act of 2003) na tayo pero hindi pa rin naipapatupa. Gradually and eventually matatanggal na po sana yung paninigarilyo sa ganyang lugar."
Meanwhile the cigarrte giant company "Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp.' declined incoming administration's plan when sought for reaction by GMA News.
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