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-'''Pro-Life Month'''
+'''Parañaque Enforces Ban On Smoking'''
-*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/350225/prolife-month
+*Source: http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/350527/para-aque-enforces-ban-on-smoking
-*By: Chistina Hermoso
+*By: JEAN FERNANDO
-*''February 03, 2012''
+*''February 06, 2012''
-In observance of the month of February as Pro-Life Month, Pro-Life Philippines Foundation will lead a series of activities that “aims to encourage Filipinos to embrace a pro-life way of life.” Bishop Jesse Mercado, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Laity (CBCP–ECL) will celebrate a mass to formally launch the month-long observance at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at the St. Andrew Cathedral in Parañaque City. On Feb. 9, a healing mass will be presided by Fr. Efren Rivera, OP, at 5 p.m. at the Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City. Other activities include a pro-life march on Feb. 25, prayer services, and talks. Bishop Gabriel Reyes will officiate the culminating mass on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila.
+The Parañaque City government has begun enforcing an anti-smoking campaign.
+Mayor Florencio Bernabe said the ban will initially cover Barangay San Antonio, Parañaque City Hall and the local government’s outside facilities like the F.V. Bernabe Sr. Memorial Hospital; Parañaque Livelihood Resource Management Office Building and the VCG Building.
+Bernabe said smoking will also be banned in government vehicles, facilities, and premises in accordance with Civil Service Commission (CSC) Memorandum Circular No. 17.
+The smoking ban will also extend to all public utility vehicles and terminals as reiterated in the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Memorandum Circular No. 2009-036.
+Considered “Absolute Smoke-Free Areas” are all government vehicles, structures and premises; elevators and stairwells; locations in which fire hazards are present, including gas stations and storage areas for flammable liquids, gas, explosive or combustible materials; all centers of youth activity such as play schools, preparatory schools, elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities both public and private; youth hostels and recreational places for persons under 18 years old.
+Bernabe also said smoking will also be banned in identified buildings and entire premises of public and private hospitals; medical, dental and optical clinics; health centers, nursing homes, dispensaries and laboratories; public utility vehicles, transportation terminals, offices and buildings, recreational places, shopping malls, movie houses, hotels and restaurants; all places of worship; inside museums, libraries, auditoriums and coliseums both public and private; inside groceries, supermarkets and convenience stores ; inside markets both public and private; inside public comfort rooms; and public outpost.
+“The Parañaque City Government is serious as it is determined with its anti-smoking campaign as it strives to have a healthy populace and a clean environment. We urge smokers to give-up this habit for their own sake and for the benefit of their family and the public.” Bernabe said.
+He said a task force composed of barangay and city government employees, deputized citizens and the city’s local police was created to enforce the anti-smoking campaign.
+He said the ban carries a fine of P500 for the first offense; P1,000 for the second; and P1,500 for the third.
+The mayor said establishments violating the ban will be fined P2,000 for the first offense; P3,000 for the second; and P5,000 or a penalty of closure of the business establishment for the third violation.
+Bernabe said government employees caught lighting up in no-smoking areas face a six-month suspension for the first offense, and dismissal from the service, and forfeiture of benefits; disqualification to hold public office; cancellation of eligibilities; and being barred from taking the civil service examination for the next violation.
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