Davao City beware if you're a smoker.

[keith britten]

Davao City is now a smoke free city, the penalties are tough if you're caught so please beware. There are designated smoking area's down town, please let me know if you find one.

[jake]

Does that include the smoke belching tricycles and jeeps

They had a similar thing in Manila around 10 years ago. Think it actually lasted about a week. Or maybe it was 3 days

[melovesengland]

Does that include the smoke belching tricycles and jeeps

They had a similar thing in Manila around 10 years ago. Think it actually lasted about a week. Or maybe it was 3 days

If they could include it they would but it means that drivers will lose their jobs.

Davao is too different if you compare to Manila. Many rules and laws that Mayor Duterte implemented years ago are still going so it wont surprise me that this one will be a success.

Hope it will as it will keep Davao more CLEAN.

[Terpe]

I remember some years ago it was also difficult to find somewhere to smoke.

Not bothered now I'm a non-smoker.
Since December 31st 2010 @ 10:30pm

[Dedworth]

I remember some years ago it was also difficult to find somewhere to smoke.

Not bothered now I'm a non-smoker.
Since December 31st 2010 @ 10:30pm

2.5 years, untold £££'s saved, priceless health benefits

Terpe you've proved "Where there's a will, There's a way"

[fred]

If they could include it they would but it means that drivers will lose their jobs.

Davao is too different if you compare to Manila. Many rules and laws that Mayor Duterte implemented years ago are still going so it wont surprise me that this one will be a success.

Hope it will as it will keep Davao more CLEAN.

What??? All vehicles these days need a smoke test before re registration..
These smoke test centers are really just revenue collectors as Ive never seen a vehicle fail here and some right nasty smoke belchers going through too..
I have no wish to visit Davao anyway..

[jonnijon]

Round the back of Abreeza they have a smoking area

[keith britten]

Round the back of Abreeza they have a smoking area

Thanks jonnijon.

[jake]

Round the back of Abreeza they have a smoking area

Reminds me of school

Jonnijon, meet you at the back of the tech block for a fag at break time!

[mickcant]

Making any public place non smoking is good in my thoughts

I had a distant relative here a couple of weeks ago, we went to a nice restaurant for a meal one evenings at a popular family location,

my relation is now in a wheelchair, but getting in and out the place was made worse because of the amount of people outside the entrance smoking

As a lifelong non smoker who dislikes the smell, it was like running an obstacle course !
Mick

[Arthur Little]

my relation is now in a wheelchair, but getting in and out the place was made worse because of the amount of people outside the entrance smoking

As a lifelong non smoker who dislikes the smell, it was like running an obstacle course !
Mick

Yeah ... I'm sure it would be, Mick. But the reality IS ... ... WHEREVER you go - be it a pub, restaurant or anywhere else, for that matter - you'll ALWAYS find people who enjoy a cigarette after a nice meal (me for one!) - and this is WHY even just a tiny modicum of foresight on the part of dictatorial politicians such as Mayor Duterte (along with those of his ilk, worldwide) wouldn't go amiss!

Surely, it'd make sense to provide comfortable [separate] indoor Areas in bars and/or eateries for folk wishing to indulge their habit.

[Arthur Little]

Surely, it'd make sense to provide comfortable [separate] indoor Areas in bars and/or eateries for folk wishing to indulge their habit.

Plus ... NOBODY in their RIGHT mind ... wants to see THEIR neighbourhood streets littered with cigarette butts !!!

[mickcant]

Plus ... NOBODY in their RIGHT mind ... wants to see city/town streets littered with cigarette butts !!!

Yes Arthur, I agree a room inside would benefit everyone, I have now seen some shops have a notice in the window saying "No Smoking in this doorway"
There is no good answer really is there
Mick

[grahamw48]

That's why so many pubs have closed.

[fred]

That's why so many pubs have closed.

What you mean Graham?? The punters dont like the vibrant and clean sterile environment of the new modern pubs?
What a disappointment!

[grahamw48]

The pub used to be a nice dark place with lots of swearing, sticky carpets and a stench of urine, beer and fags. A real 'home from home'.

[Arthur Little]

Yes Arthur, I agree a room inside would benefit everyone, I have now seen some shops have a notice in the window saying "No Smoking in this doorway"

's precisely my point, Mick. I mean ... for as long as the current legislation persists - and especially when the weather is foul (as it frequently IS in the British Isles) - you're gonna have smokers huddled in closes or shop doorways. Which, in turn, drives our "nation of shopkeepers" (a term used by some historical figure of notoriety to define us) - and ... ... who can really blame them, tbh???

There is no good answer really is there
Mick

... sadly, true!! Unless, of course, those responsible for our laws come forward with some fairer all round solution along similar lines to the one I've suggested ... in an attempt to keep ALL of us (smokers and non-smokers, alike) at least reasonably happy.

[fred]

The pub used to be a nice dark place with lots of swearing, sticky carpets and a stench of urine, beer and fags. A real 'home from home'.

Carpets??
Did you say carpets?
Sounds like a luxury saloon to me..
What was wrong with sawdust?? The landlord could sweep up the dog ends and the sick into a large pile and spread it on his tomatoes next morning.
Forget carpets.

[Arthur Little]

's precisely my point, Mick. I mean ...................... in an attempt to keep ALL of us (smokers and non-smokers, alike) at least reasonably happy.

... happiness is a cigar called 'Hamlet'!

[Arthur Little]

... *happiness is a cigar called 'Hamlet'!

*MINE ISN'T, though! ... I've never particularly cared much for the strong "taste" of cigars ... my individual preference being to stick with ONE (extremely satisfying) after~dinner, non-filtered cigarette, daily (using a holder) - allied to a penchant for puffing away merrily on a pipe, whenever I'm online at various intervals throughout each day. Helps my concentration, y'see!

[Arthur Little]

There you ARE then, folks ... the "Confessions of a Secret Smoker" as revealed to my friends here on the forum; otherwise, very few "outsiders" are aware of my "addiction".

[grahamw48]

Carpets??
Did you say carpets?
Sounds like a luxury saloon to me..
What was wrong with sawdust?? The landlord could sweep up the dog ends and the sick into a large pile and spread it on his tomatoes next morning.
Forget carpets.

Well, when I say 'carpets'....

[Ako Si Jamie]

On the journey from Kabankalan to Dumaguete the bus stopped off for about ten minutes in a place called Mabini. I was just about to spark up when the bus conductor pointed to a sign which said that Mabini was a smoke free zone. Two more hours to Dumaguete and found they had the same policy. It wasn't too bad as the bars and restos allowed it and you could smoke by sari-sari's too.

[Arthur Little]

There you ARE then, folks ... the "Confessions of a Secret Smoker" as revealed to my friends here on the forum; otherwise, very few "outsiders" are aware of my "addiction".

... assuming, of course, I've any LEFT after my disclosure! !

[Arthur Little]

... assuming, of course, I've any LEFT after my disclosure! !

... NO comment(s) ......... ??

[grahamw48]

Arthur, you're welcome at my humble abode anytime ....but please remember to use the temporary shelter in the back yard when you light up....many thanks.

[Arthur Little]

On the journey from Kabankalan to Dumaguete the bus stopped off for about ten minutes in a place called Mabini. I was just about to spark up when the bus conductor pointed to a sign which said that Mabini was a smoke free zone. Two more hours to Dumaguete and found they had the same policy. It wasn't too bad as the bars and restos allowed it and you could smoke by sari-sari's too.

Mabini? ... seems NOWHERE'S sacred (i.e., safe from the "do gooders") these days. ... not even my wife's birthplace!

[Arthur Little]

Arthur, you're welcome at my humble abode anytime ....but please remember to use the temporary shelter in the back yard when you light up ....many thanks.

... seems NOWHERE'S sacred (i.e., safe from the "do gooders") these days. ... not even my wife's birthplace!

... Graham's temporary shelter in his back yard's available, [sigh of relief!]. Thankyou, Graham.

[jake]

... NO comment(s) ......... ??

Arthur, i did notice you enjoyed a puff every now and then Due to my irregular connection i was unable to reply at the time.

The smoking ban in Davao/Manila or any other city in the Philippines is public officials seeing the small issues and being totally blind to the bigger issues.
A smoke belching bus/jeep/tricycle probably omits more fumes than 50 smokers and just as harmful!

[grahamw48]

Totally agree Jake.