SC, other courts suspend operations due to Severe Tropical Storm Opong

The Supreme Court and various other courts nationwide suspended operations on Friday, September 26, due to Severe Tropical Storm 'Opong.'

Work in the Supreme Court and appellate courts was suspended in numerous areas including Metro Manila, Aklan, Albay, Antique, Batangas, Bataan, Biliran, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Capiz, Cavite, Catanduanes, Guimaras, Iloilo, Laguna, Leyte, Marinduque, Negros Occidental, Oriental Mindoro, Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Samar, Masbate, Rizal, Romblon, Sorsogon, and Quezon.

The Court of Appeals in Cagayan de Oro was excluded from the suspension of work in appellate courts.

The Supreme Court mandated that courts maintain sufficient personnel to handle urgent matters such as bail, release orders, and writs of habeas corpus.

Friday, September 26, was declared a holiday for the purpose of reckoning, filing, and reglementary periods.

As of writing, Severe Tropical Storm Opong was last spotted over the coastal waters of Ferrol, Romblon, carrying maximum wind speeds of 110 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 150 kph.