The forthcoming executive order on a smoking ban is expected to be patterned after a similar measure in Davao City, where President Duterte had served as long time mayor, Malacañang said yesterday. A draft of the order has been submitted to Mr. Duterte, but he said yesterday that he was still “measuring the resistance” to the proposed measure and wants more time to scrutinize it. Mr. Duterte also said he would see whether he could compromise on certain matters, such as smoking areas inside buildings. “But there are a lot of dynamics there. So just give me enough time to study,” he told reporters in Malacañang. He said he was expected to sign the measure this week. But he also said he ha... [Read more]