20 Nov President Duterte Bans Vaping In Public & Orders Arrest Of Violators
Photos by (left) AFP and (right) The Philippine Star.
Mga higala! President Rodrigo Duterte announced yesterday, November 19, that he will ban the use of vaping devices or e-cigarettes in public and will stop the importation of these products in the Philippines!
“I will ban it. I will ban it, the use and the importation. You know why? Because it is toxic, and the government has the power to issue measures to protect public health and public interest,” said Duterte in a press conference.
The president also added that he will arrest those who will violate his order.
“Better stop it because I will order your arrest if you do it in a room. I am now ordering the law-enforcement agencies to arrest anybody vaping in public. That is like smoking.”
“You cannot do it inside the room, that’s full of shit. You contaminate people,” he added.
For more details, watch the video below:
You can also read about the first confirmed case of vaping-related lung injury in the Philippines below:
https://www.rappler.com/nation/245028-doh-confirms-first-case-vaping-related-illness-philippines
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