SC suspends court operations in some areas on Aug. 10

The Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday announced the suspension of court operations in several areas across the country on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, due to scheduled power interruptions and local celebrations.

The following courts will suspend operations:

Judicial Region 2

• All first- and second-level courts in Kalinga — scheduled power interruption
• MCTC of Solana-Enrile, Cagayan — scheduled power interruption
• All first- and second-level courts in Tuao; MTC of Rizal; and MCTC of Piat-Sto. Niño, Cagayan — scheduled power interruption

Judicial Region 3

• All first- and second-level courts in San Jose, Nueva Ecija — founding anniversary

Judicial Region 4-A

• All first- and second-level courts in Gumaca, Quezon — commemoration of the birth anniversary of Lorenzo M. Tañada Sr.

Judicial Region 4-B

• All first- and second-level courts in Aborlan, Palawan — scheduled power interruption
• All first- and second-level courts in Narra, Palawan — scheduled power interruption

Judicial Region 5

• MCTC of Baras-Gigmoto, Catanduanes — town fiesta
• MCTC of Malinao-Tiwi, Albay — town fiesta and feast day of St. Lawrence the Martyr

Judicial Region 8

• All first- and second-level courts and the Office of the Clerk of Court (OCC) in Maasin, Southern Leyte — charter day anniversary

The filing of time-bound pleadings and the issuance of time-bound resolutions and decisions will also be suspended until normal court operations resume.

The suspension, however, does not cover matters requiring immediate court action, such as applications for bail, release orders, writs of habeas corpus, and other similar urgent relief.

“The courts shall have sufficient staff members to act on urgent requests for bail, orders of release, writs of habeas corpus, and similar urgent reliefs,” the SC said. — MCG, GMA News