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TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Matag-ob, Leyte on Wednesday, Feb. 11, approved an ordinance imposing a total smoking ban to safeguard public health. The Sangguniang Bayan unanimously approved the measure that fines violators P1,000 to P2,500, with confiscation of tobacco products and...

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...

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...