The Supreme Court starts its five-week recess on May 2 to concentrate on decision writing on pending cases.
The SC had just concluded its summer sessions that started last April 11 in Baguio City. One of the petitions tackled during the summer sessions was the challenge on the alleged unconstitutionality of the SIM registration under Republic Act No. 11934. On Aug. 30, 2022, the SC issued a TRO that stopped the implementation of NCAP and thereafter conducted oral arguments. Two petitions were filed against NCAP.
The law provides that all incumbent barangay and SK officials will remain in office until their successors are elected and qualified or unless they are sooner removed or suspended.