Their counsel, former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza, cited “grave and irreparable injury” on Marcos should the high court fail to issue the TRO in time for the resumption of the House probe. Marcos against her will to attend an unconstitutional inquiry devoid of any legality is an unquantifiable injury,” the motion stated. Marcos against her will to attend an illegal and unconstitutional inquiry is a violation of her right to liberty,” Mendoza said in the motion. The House leaders even showed to the media the detention room prepared for Marcos. The SC deferred action on the petition filed by Marcos and the Ilocos 6 after three associate justices, including the justice in charge, inhibited themselves from the case.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 23, 2017 08:26 UTC