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BE IN THE KNOW: The nationwide smoking ban in public places

The Department of Health encourages local government units to form their own Smoke-Free Task Force to help the Philippine National Police.

By mark joseph fernandez

Aug 1, 2017

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Ten days since the nationwide ban in smoking in public and
enclosed places took effect, the Department of Health (DOH) continues to encourage
local government units to form their own Smoke-Free Task Force. DOH, the lead
agency implementing President Duterte’s executive order says these task forces will
help the Philippine National Police (PNP) enforce the law.

Here are things to remember about the ban:

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