Davao City (Philippines) poised to regulate electronic cigarettes

[Bill Godshall]

Davao City poised to protect cigarette markets by regulating electronic cigarettes
Davao City poised to regulate electronic cigarettes | BusinessWorld Online Edition

This is awful journalism, as the article's only mention of e-cigarettes was at the end (see below), but it provided no details of what the e-cigarette regulations would do, while falsely stating that e-cigarettes emit smoke that annoys non-smokers.

In an earlier interview, Ms. Villareiz said her group was pushing for the ban on electronic cigarettes in public places, but groups selling the item have opposed the proposal.

Jasper Huang, a distributor of electronic cigarettes, the products supposed harmful effects have not been established.

The city councilors, however, believe it is better to regulate the use of such products as non-smokers are annoyed at the smoke emission.

In strengthening the campaign against smoking, Ms. Villareiz said it is important for "young people not to see their old folks smoking" even if it is only an electronic device.

 

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Davao City poised to protect cigarette markets by regulating electronic cigarettes
Davao City poised to regulate electronic cigarettes | BusinessWorld Online Edition

This is awful journalism, as the article's only mention of e-cigarettes was at the end (see below), but it provided no details of what the e-cigarette regulations would do, while falsely stating that e-cigarettes emit smoke that annoys non-smokers.

No surprises here