SC upholds FDA's authority over tobacco regulation;

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SC upholds FDA's authority over tobacco regulation;  Comelec removes over 5-M names from voters’ list ahead of 2025 polls;  Metro Manila shake drill postponed due to ongoing cleanup

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00:00The Commission on Elections, or COMELEC, removes more than 5 million names from the official voter list for the 2025 polls.

00:07This and more in tonight's national news roundup by Ashley Rodriguez.

00:14The Supreme Court has affirmed the Food and Drug Administration, or FDA's regulatory authority over tobacco products,

00:20marking a significant victory for public health in the Philippines.

00:24The SC ruling empowers the FDA to oversee health aspects of tobacco products, reducing health risks.

00:30DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa praised the decision as a triumph for health, underscoring the commitment to a new Philippines where every life matters.

00:39COMELEC announced the removal of 5.1 million names from the official list of registered voters from the 2025 elections.

00:46Chairperson George Erwin Garcia confirmed that more than 5 million voters were deactivated

00:51and almost 250,000 names were deleted due to death, multiple registrations, and other factors.

00:58Meanwhile, COMELEC received 409,329 applications for reactivation from February 12 to July 20.

01:07The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, or MMDA, has postponed the Metro Manila Shake Drill

01:12scheduled for July 31 to allow for cleanup and repair activities in areas affected by recent calamities.

01:18MMDA announced on Facebook that the drill will not proceed due to ongoing efforts to address damage from the Southwest monsoon and typhoon Karina.

01:26Earlier this year, government agencies participated in a nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill

01:32to activate regional disaster risk reduction councils across Luzon.

01:36Ashley Rodriguez, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.

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