Philippine president to comply with smoking ban in public areas: deputy spokesperson

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III will comply together with the implementation of smoking ban in public locations, which will begin particularly in Metro Manila on Monday, his deputy spokesperson said Sunday.

The 51-year old president is actually a recognized smoker.

"The president is truly following that (smoking ban in public places), so there is no cause to assume otherwise," mentioned deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte in a state-run radio station interview.

The Metro Manila Advancement Authority (MMDA), in cooperation using the 17 nearby government units inside the National Capital Region, will start off on Monday apprehending smokers who're caught puffing away in public places in all significant and secondary roads from the metropolis.

Authorities will round up smokers caught violating the provisions of Republic Act 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, and the smoking prohibitions with the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board and all local ordinances and issuances.

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