Source: Reuters
Date: 2010-06-10

President Barack Obama telephoned Philippine President-elect
Benigno Aquino to pass on his congratulations -- and offer advice
on how to quit smoking.

Aquino said he had a 15-20 minute conversation with Obama, who
praised the May 10 elections as a model of transparency and a
testament to the strength of democracy in the Philippines.

"At some point, I attempted some humor," Aquino, only son of the
country\'s democracy heroine, Cory Aquino, said after a meeting
with the Australian ambassador.

"Mr. President, I understand we have the same issue with smoking.
He said: \'Well I quit that already. It\'s your problem. I\'m ready
to offer advice.\'"