I only knew now that there’s a law prohibiting smoking in government in government premises. Thanks, Ding.
by Ding Gagelonia
atmidfield.com
This should really be a non-issue – the matter of President-apparent Noynoy Aquino rising to the challenge of giving up smoking.
But it has become one with Mr. Aquino himself expressing annoyance:
“Noong tumakbo ako, alam ng taumbayan [na] naninigarilyo ako. At the appropriate time na hihinto ako, titigil ako. So long as nako-control ako sa mga batas at wala akong naiistorbo baka parte ito ng kalayaan kong natitira (When I ran for the presidency everyone knew I was a smoker. Perhaps I will kick the habit at the appropriate time. But for now, I hope people give me this leeway, as part of my remaining rights).
Here’s what Aquino is up against: