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(Eagle News)–There is no need to issue an executive order banning the use of e-cigarettes in public. According to President Rodrigo Duterte, this was because there was already a law banning the use of nicotine, which he said was a component of e-cigarettes. He did not say what law this was but earlier, Duterte said vaping devices could be confiscated under the Consumer Act of the Philippines or Republic Act No. 7394. “If the thing […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will no longer sign an executive order that will end contractualization, the Palace said on Thursday, April 19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President was adopting Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III’s position that the matter be left up to Congress instead. Labor groups waiting for the EO to be signed have threatened to hold protests on Labor Day. Earlier, Roque said the President wanted an EO that would […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law banning smoking in public places nationwide. Under Executive Order No. 26, smoking in “enclosed public places and public conveyances, whether stationary or in motion” is now prohibited. Selling cigarettes will also be banned in all enclosed public places, according to the order published late Thursday and which takes effect in 60 days. Smoking and selling cigarettes within 100 meters (330 feet) of schools, parks and […]
