A man smoke cigarette, while taking a break, along a main street in metro Manila, Philippines May 19, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
MANILA (Reuters) - A Philippine ban on smoking in public places received broad support on Friday, with anti-tobacco activists hailing it as a victory and some smokers saying they were now prepared to kick the habit.
Even an industry lobby group, the Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI), said it supported the regulation and acknowledged the health objectives.
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