Smoking Ban

Looks like you have no choice. It's for the best, anyway. Just like what the others are saying ... it's probably only banned in public places.

I can't read! I read 'Metro Mania' instead of 'manila' and wondered what in the heck and where was that at. So I saw it correctly right before I started this. Thank goodness or I would be embarrassed. I think smoking should be outlawed. The second hand smoke is a killer!

Hi there, Lucky that I have already quit smoking. In our country ban on smoking was enforced in 2002 itself but since people were not willing to give up their pleasure it seemed going slacked and again in 2010 another bill was passed and if any one found smoking in public places like Metro station, Bus terminus, public gathering etc. Violation would lead to Rs. 500/- or six months jail. Now we can see the change.

its good. well i guess it only prohibits people to smoke in public places. so they are also allowed to smoke in private places. I am one of those who will really go for it. there are times when you meet people smoking in public places and it irritates me because i am a man with no vices. Whats more irritating is the fact that most smokers are youngsters who don't have stable income and only depends on their parents for allowance. tsk.. tsk.. poor parents.

I think what's banned is smoking in public, not smoking per se. But then again, there are many benefits to stopping smoking. So, yeah, I hope you would be able to stop. Good luck!

I advice you to smoke in your home if your government have made a law banning smoking in public places. It would be embarrasing to your person if you are caught by the law enforcement agency smoking in public.

It is not illegal per se, it is just prohibited in PUBLIC places. Quitting smoking need to gradual, if not, withdrawal symptoms will manifest. Isn't it 500php fine, is just on the first time you were caught? and it gets higher and higher up to 10,000 i think?

When I heard about this, I definitely agree with it. I have nothing against smokers actually, but it depends. Smoking ban does not mean you're totally prohibiting to do smoking. They cited specific areas to where smoking should prohibit. Especially in public such as public transpo. I support this, just like when there are pregnant women, it is very dangerous for them to inhale nicotine. Actually, is said that second smoker is more in danger rather than the smoker it self. And diseases are very contagious nowadays. Smoke can trigger allergies as well. When I'm in public transpo, and got near besider a smoker, if I think that the person is approachable, I usually ask them a favor to stop smoking for I can't take it and I keep on sneezing. Besides smoking ban is for health purposes, thus we should support it. Besides there are certain smoking areas in most establishments. So I am definitely supporting it. Happy mylotting.

And I thank the government for trying to impose it now. I hope this becomes successful. If other countries can, then we too, can! No offense to the smokers as well. It's just that, it's too annoying to be inhaling the smoke coming from others! I appreciate those who don't do it in front of non-smokers or those who are sensitive enough to move away from non-smokers when they want to smoke. But there are just a lot of people who are not sensitive still. Even in jeepneys where it's already prohibited long time ago, they're stilld doing it! At least now you have one motivation to stop smoking as well. Your health will thank you .

good for you pal.. I heard the news too but I don't think some places all over the Philippines will strictly implement this provision. I heard also that it is exclusively for Metro Manila because the public areas is too swarmed with people smoking which is detrimental to other people in the area, since it is also a source of second-hand smoke. Big thumbs up to the lawmakers who implemented this provision.