Preparations are in full swing for the release of the results of the Bar Exams today as scheduled. It will proceed despite the fire incident this morning. #Bar2020_21 #BestBarEver2020_21 pic.twitter.com/gM4Yu8o4Pm
— Philippine Supreme Court Public Information Office (@SCPh_PIO) April 11, 2022
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 12) — A fire broke out in one of the offices of the Supreme Court on Tuesday hours before the high court is set to release the result of the 2020-21 Bar Examination.
The Manila City Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the incident was reported to them at 6:05 a.m.
SC spokesperson Brian Hosaka, citing BFP, assured the incident is “confined and already controlled.”
He said the fire broke out after a power supply apparatus sparked in SC’s Data Center located in the Centennial Building.
SC Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said the release of the results of the first digitalized bar exam will push through as planned.
“We have secured the data files and our chambers and OBC (Office of the Bar Confidant) are fully operational. As has characterized our operations, we have preparations for every contingency,” he said in a tweet.
