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MANILA, KOMPAS.com - Breaking away from bad habits is very difficult. Senator Benigno Aquino who will become president of the Philippines said yesterday, he's not ready to quit smoking because the decision would affect his decisions in running the government.

Aquino who smoke a pack a day says, if the political or social pressure to get bigger, he will smoke more.

"I will stop smoking at the right time," said the son of Philippine democracy leader and former President Cory Aquino was. Stopping smoking is considered only adds to the pressures being faced. Aquino opinion coincided with the release of warnings on cigarette boxes since yesterday. (Reuters / Joe)