PNP Steps Up Its Campaign Against Minors Using E-cigarettes
PNP – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is committed to boosting its effort to stop minors from using vapes or purchasing e-cigarette items.
According to research, vaping and smoking cigarettes is harmful to your heart and lungs. The main component of both traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes is nicotine.
It is a highly addictive substance. If you give in to the temptation, you develop a craving for cigarettes and experience withdrawal symptoms if you ignore the craving.
After some parents urged for tighter oversight, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Thursday that it would pursue minors who were found to be smoking or using vapes. Based on a report from ABS-CBN, PNP Spokesperson Col. Redrico Maranan said police will enforce the order issued by Police Chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda, Jr. in accordance with local laws and municipal ordinances.
“Iyong ating Chief PNP ay may mga reports na pong pumapasok na mayroon na pong mga naa-accost, nawa-warning-an at mayroong pailan-ilan na nakukumpiskang mga vape items and products na dala-dala ng ating mga estudyante sa paligid ng eskuwelahan…”
“[Siya ay] nagbigay ng kautusan sa ating mga chief of police at provincial directors na makipag-ugnayan sa mga local government units, sa mga school officials para mabantayan po iyong ating mga kabataan sa paggamit ng vape at ng paninigarilyo, sapagkat alam naman natin ang masamang epekto nitong paninigarilyo sa murang katawan ng ating mga kabataan,” he added.
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According to Redrico Maranan, the police will keep checking retail locations for the potential sale of cigarettes and vapes to minors with the assistance of local governments. Additionally, he assured the public that officers would handle these cases with extreme caution, particularly when applying the law to minors. Minors will initially receive a warning, he said.
“Dapat special din iyong handling natin sa case nila. Ayaw naman natin na sila ay ikulong, ayaw naman natin na sila ay kasuhan. Instead, ang gusto natin sila ay ma-warning-an muna, mapaalalahanan at mabigyan ng tamang impormasyon…”
“Katuwang din natin diyan ang DSWD sa pagpapatupad po ng smoking ban against doon sa ating mga minor na nagsisigarilyo at gumagamit ng vape,” he added.
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