The San Juan City local government on Thursday, Aug. 24, announced the declaration by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) of three of its public parks as smoke-free areas as part of its efforts in promoting public health and ensuring clean and breathable spaces for all in Metro...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has called on Filipinos to stop smoking as it asked for the public's cooperation this June, the National No Smoking Month. *(PIXABAY)* In a Facebook post, the PCO said it joins the efforts on informing the public about the dangers of tobacco and asked the...
BAGUIO CITY – A total of 145 individuals were apprehended while 54 establishments were charged for violating the smoke-free and vape ordinance here in January, the Public Order and Safety Division (POSD) said. From 2020 to 2022, a total of 1,635 individuals and 1,263 establishments were cited for...
The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) has trained 45 leaders from fisheries cooperatives and associations on the technology of fish smoking in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. (Photo courtesy of DA-NFRDI FB page) The "Training on AquaNegosyo para...
Cigarettes Filipinos were urged to quit or do not start smoking to reduce the risk of developing heart diseases, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. Smoking is associated with a “two-to fourfold increased risk” of coronary heart disease, said Dr. Maria Rosario Sylvia Uy of the...
• The Clean Air Act aims to ensure a “balanced and healthful ecology” for all Filipinos, in tune with “the rhythm and harmony of nature,” emphasizing the “polluters must pay” principle. • The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) acts as the...
NO SMOKING (PIXABAY) A doctor from the Lung Center of the Philippines reminded cigarette and vape users that quitting such habits is an important way to protect their lung health and avoid diseases. “Prevention pa rin, kaya talagang isinusulong din po natin iyong huwag magsisigarilyo ang ating...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is one with the nation in observance of the National No Smoking Month (NNSM) this June. (Image courtesy of DepEd) With this year's theme “Tobacco: Threat to the Environment,” DepEd said that the NNSM aims to raise awareness, especially among its stakeholders,...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The Department of Education (DepEd) Region 10 office has been implementing three absolute bans under its tobacco control program to keep the children away from cigarette addiction. These bans include smoking within the school premises, selling of cigarettes within 100 meters...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lauded on Tuesday, Dec. 7, the local government unit of Malabon City for its implementation of no smoking policy in public places--and that includes vape and e-cigarrettes. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said the move is welcome development in...
A new smoking cessation module that will be used to train healthcare practitioners give counsel and recommend treatment for people who want to stop the habit will be launched soon under the collaboration of Johnson & Johnson Philippines (J&J), through its consumer health brand Nicorette,...
Here's a simple move that you can take as a defense against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19): stop smoking. (Photo by Uitbundig/ Unsplash) "Now is the best time to quit smoking," Dr. Loida Alzona, head of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority's (MMDA) Health and Environmental Protection...
