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VICTORY. Senator Pia Cayetano (right) goes to the Supreme Court to file a motion to intervene in the Department of Health and Food and Drugs Administration case against the Philippine Tobacco Institute on April 11, 2013. The organization sought court intervention to be free from FDA regulation and the high court finally ruled in favor of the DOH and FDA on June 7. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Sen. Pia Cayetano) MANILA - Senator Pia Cayetano called it a victory for the future generation as she commended on Sunday the Supreme Court (SC) ruling that upheld the validity of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 9711 or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Act of 2009 and recognized the continued regulatory authority of the Department of Health (DOH) and FDA over cigarettes and other tobacco products. Cayetano said the health hazards of tobacco cannot be denied as backed by strong medical evidence. "It is common sense that these products be subjected to strict reg ....

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