The Philippines' superstar, Nora Aunor, has recently been criticized by a priest and medical practitioners over her cover picture on YES! magazine where she's holding a cigarette. She said there's nothing wrong if she is a smoker. Joan Maglipon, editor in chief of YES!, said that the picture is a representation of Nora's current image - an icon. According to the critics, Nora should be a role model to all since she's in the entertainment business. I think, maybe this issue was made a big deal due to the recently launched smoke-free campaign by Metro Manila Development Authority in the whole metro area. I'm not a smoker but I'm just wondering if criticisms are also being thrown to the country's ex-President and current President who are known as smokers too.
image credit YES!, pinoyambisyoso.com
