Nationwide Smoking Ban in the Philippines: Approved!

Executive Order 26, or the Establishment of Smoke-free Environment in Public and Enclosed Places has been in effect since midnight of July 23, 2017.  The Philippines is now a No Smoking Country! Below is a quick summary of the places and conveyances covered by this law and what awaits those that will be caught violating

The Philippines is Now a No Smoking Country

The President has signed Executive Order No. 26, banning smokers from puffing toxic tobacco fumes in public and enclosed places. Below is a summary of EO No. 26 entitled: “Providing for the establishment of smoke-free environments in public and enclosed spaces,” Enclosed and public spaces include public transportation, whether in motion or stopped at a

Something to Look Forward to: The Philippines Will Be a No Smoking Country Very Soon!

Last October (2016), news broke out that the government is poised to implement a nationwide “No Smoking” policy that will make smoking in public areas (indoor or outdoor) basically, illegal.  Less than 5 months later, the President declared that he will be signing the EO anytime now. Good news, eh? The anticipated new law aims

No Smoking in the Philippines!

In one of my recent trips to the Manila City Hall, I spotted a guy casually smoking a cigarette right outside the office of a city Councilor.  As I walked further down the hallway (which was lined with the offices of several other councilors) I saw more people puffing sticks after sticks of cigarettes.  If

MMDA Smoking Ban Hotlines To Call

Bonjour. Mabuhay. I;m sure you all know about the new smoking ban in the Metro. In case you want to report yuing matitigas ang ulo, these are the numbers to call: MMDA: 136 LTFRB: 0921448777 LTFRB kapag nasa public utility vehicle or private vehicle na smoking in a non smoking area with windows down. Let’s

MMDA: Smoking Ban in Metro Manila Public Places Begins May 30, 2011

Bonjour. Mabuhay. If you are a non-smoker, we can now finally get some reprieve from cigarette smoke by the new smoking ban set into place in Metro Manila. Smokers can now only do their thing privately without non-smokers having to deal with it as well. Here’s some news on this new development: =============================== Smokers, beware: