Members of the high court will cast their votes during an en banc session on July 4, Tuesday. One source said that in his 83-page draft decision, Del Castillo said the court “finds sufficient factual basis” for the declaration of martial law in Mindanao. The source said that 10 to 14 justices are likely to vote to declare martial law legal and constitutional. Enough safeguardsIn his draft decision, Del Castillo said the 1987 Constitution has enough safeguards to protect the people from possible martial law abuses. Duterte has threatened to jail critics of martial law.

Source: Manila Times July 02, 2017 18:22 UTC