Hayam El Gamal and her five children were released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after a series of detentions and releases spanning a week, according to family attorneys and federal court actions.

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.