Justice Secretary Leila De Lima encouraged the public to strictly adhere to the law banning smoking in public places. Section 5 of Republic Act No. 9211 (Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003) prohibits smoking in the following public places: centers of youth activity; elevators and stairwells; locations in which fire hazards are present, including gas stations; public and private hospitals; public conveyances and public facilities; and food preparation areas. De Lima issued the statement in the […]