THE Supreme Court on Tuesday decided—rejecting all the contrary petitions—that the late President Ferdinand Marcos’ remains cannot be disqualified from being buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, the Heroes Cemetery. It was not a unanimous decision. Nine of the Supremes voted against the petitions, five voted in favor.

The High Court gave five reasons for the decision:

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