Authorities in the Philippine capital Manila have announced a drive to strictly enforce a smoking ban in public places across the metropolis. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said that those caught are to be fined 500 pesos, which is more than the daily minimum wage in the country, and those who cannot pay the fine will be made to do community service. According to surveys 28 per cent of Filipinos aged 15 years and over, or 17.3 million people, are smokers.