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Posted on: 07/19/2010
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Quezon City Creates Anti-smoking Task Force
Quezon City no longer offers room for persons smoking in public places and conveyances.
An executive order will soon be signed by Mayor Feliciano Belmonte Jr. for the creation of the smoke-free QC task force in an effort to provide a healthful environment for city residents.
In creating the task force, Belmonte underscored the need for a massive implementation and enfor...Posted on: 07/18/2010
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Davao City seeking Ways to Discourage Cigarette Sales
DAVAO CITY – The city council plans to amend its anti-smoking ordinance to make it more difficult for people to buy cigarettes, said Councilor Peter T. Lavina.
Among the proposals is a ban on retailing cigarette per stick and on the streets, said Mr. Lavina, adding this should make it difficult especially for the poor to spend their money on such products.
B...Posted on: 07/20/2010
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Davao’s Anti-smoking Drive Gains Recognition
DAVAO CITY – After the successful implementation of anti-smoking here, the city became the site for study-tour of foreign nationals that are starting to implement the ban of smoking in their countries.
Dr. Domilyn C. Villareiz, co-chair, Anti-Smoking Task Force of Davao City, said they had been receiving visitors from other countries in order to observe the implementation of...Posted on: 07/20/2010
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Stricter implementation of no smoking laws urged
With air pollution further aggravated by the scorching heat of the sun, a barangay chairman urged the strict implementation of the no smoking law in public places and public utility vehicles (PUV) to spare the people from respiratory diseases and other inconveniences.Chairman Marion de Guzman of Barangay Amihan in Project 3 made the statement after complaints reached his office t...
Posted on: 07/21/2010
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Davao City's Smoking Ban Wins International Award
MANILA, Philippines – An international organization has cited the Davao City Anti-Smoking Task Force for its unwavering commitment to promote smoke-free policies in the country.
The task force implements the city government’s stiff campaign against smoking in public places, including government and private offices, malls, churches, bars and public transportation.Posted on: 07/20/2010
No smoking in public vehicles, terminals to be fully enforced
Drivers, operators who can't stop smoking passengers face fine, cancellation of franchise
Tired of commutes where you have to cover your nose to avoid second-hand smoke from another passenger? A new rule from the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) may just provide you the relief.
The agency, in an effort to protect the public from to...Posted on: 07/20/2010
Parañaque continues healthy lifestyle push
The Parañaque City government, in support of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) program promoting a healthy lifestyle, has started providing free blood and cholesterol diagnostics, medical and dental check-ups to its employees.
The city government has also begun conducting health seminars and aerobics dance sessions for city personnel every mornings o...Posted on: 07/20/2010
Cabral mulls AO enforcing picture warnings on cigarette packs
MANILA, Philippines - Giving up on the possibility of lawmakers curbing cigarette use, Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral is now working on an initiative to compel cigarette manufacturers to place explicit pictures on the health effects of smoking on every pack of cigarettes.During the launch of Proclamation No. 2001 declaring the year 2010 as the “Year of the Lung,” C...
Posted on: 07/22/2010
Smoking near pregnant women, children carries stiff penalties in ComVal
NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley – Smoking anywhere near pregnant women and children is now banned in this province and carries stiff penalties under a new code approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board).
The provision is contained in the 58-page Children’s Code of Compostela Valley (ComVal) which was approved recently to uphold the rights of children ...Posted on: 07/22/2010
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