Lorenzana, the martial law administrator, told reporters that he was “very confident” the magistrates would support the constitutionality of the declaration. “I believe we have sufficiently or competently answered all the questions on the basis of martial law,” he said. Security situationLorenzana said the military was still checking the security situation in Mindanao to determine if martial law should be lifted. We don’t have yet the necessary information to recommend the continuation or [lifting] of martial law,” Lorenzana said. If most of the justices vote to support Del Castillo’s opinion, it would be adopted as the tribunal’s majority ruling.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 03, 2017 21:09 UTC