MMDA enforces Smoking Ban

Starting Monday, 17 local government units in Metro Manila will be at hunt for people smoking cigarettes in major and secondary roads, said the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

According to MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino, a team composed of policemen, MMDA personnels and local health officers will be strictly implementing the provisions of the Republic Act 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, and anti-smoking prohibitions of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board.

Violators will be charged P500 as fine; Those who would not pay will be required to render eight-hours of community service.

The strict enforcement of the no-smoking policy within Metro Manila coincides with the observance of the 100 Percent Smoke-Free Environment Campaign on Monday, May 30, and the World No Tobacco Day Celebration on June 1. — CLEZ