Banning of smoking in public places... :)

Hi Stanley, Smoking is banned in most public places here in the US and has been for quite some time now. At first people were upset but they adjusted. It helps them to cut back at least on their smoking.Why do people think they will lose their work because of this ban? I'm not sure that I understand.

Yes, I totally support this law since it is very beneficial to the people and the environment. At least we can lessen the air pollution. I just hope this would be implemented strictly and people would cooperate and stop complaining.

right move but i hope they can be able to maintain and stick to this policy. sometimes it is ningas kugon and only lasts for a short time.

I actually got heart disease, one factor is smoking. I don't even smoke and I just got it from second hand smoking. I hope this they will strictly implement it in public transportation vehicles as well. Some people are too selfish and stubborn to follow this which is really quite disappointing

for that will be a good news in order for us to be more healthy and organized country ... that was a great bleesings for each of us i love it yehey !!

It should be banned everywhere! Smoking is horrible for your lungs and body. And yes, healthier country = better

Smoking in public places has been banned around these parts. I was here when they started to implement the changes. The people had the same fears, that business would go down. On the contrary, it never did! People these days are getting more health conscious, and they recognize which places have banned smoking, and thus only go to these places.

It should have been done long time back, if the smokers do not care about their health, I do care for my health and I don't want to have lung cancer due to second hand nicotine. Hope that this will be strictly implemented.

I remember a law that was passed by senate a few years ago that says smoking in public is illegal and if someone complains you can get penalized. I don't why they are implementing this just now but I think the law came out 3 or 4 years ago.

How I wish this will be implemented throughout the Philippines. And hope they will really do their job because some officials just implement a policy or city ordinance without really checking on it whether the people are following them or not. Second hand smoke is a lot more dangerous than smoking itself. It will cause the other people different ailments from the the smokers. Really bad for our health. Anyways, the vendors will surely find something more for their job. They can still sell though. But the smokers should be responsible enough this time.

smoking in public doesn't only hurt the smoker but also the people around them. actually, second hand smokers gets the most of the nicotine since they are inhaling direct smoke unlike the first hand with filters. This is a good law if implemented properly. People caught violating the ban will be fined 500PHP or if the person cannot pay, will be required to do community service. I just hope this doesn't turn into another source of corruption in the Philippines. Otherwise, they are destroying another good law.

I'm also agree with that. It should be implemented immediately, Smoking really kills and It's not just the smokers who are affected by their smoking but also the people surrounding them. It's even dangerous when a non smoker inhale what they smoke. Unhealthy and not beneficial.