A Texas House committee voted Friday to impose nearly $422,000 in financial penalties on Democratic lawmakers who broke quorum in August to block consideration of a mid-decade congressional redistricting plan, according to committee proceedings.

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo administered the oath of office to the newly elected national officers, deputies, presidential assistants, and presidential advisers of the Philippine Judges Association (PJA) on January 15, 2026, at the Supreme Court (SC) Session Hall in Manila.