The Department of Health (DOH) is calling on local government units to create new ordinances or align existing ones to Executive Order 26 designating smoke-free areas in public and enclosed places nationwide.

In a press briefing held at the DOH Media Relations Unit in Tayuman, Sta. Cruz, Manila on Friday, health department spokesperson Dr. Eric Tayag said Health Secretary Dr. Paulyn Ubial has assured that the department is ready to guide LGUs in creating ordinances that will match the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the executive order.

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