The Supreme Court set oral arguments on a petition against the extension of martial law on January 16 and 17, a source told The Manila Times on Wednesday.

The 29-page petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) or a writ of preliminary injunction to stop the extension was filed by members of the opposition at the House of Representatives namely Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice, Capiz Rep. Emmanuel Billones, Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat Jr, Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano and Akbayan Rep. Tomasito Villarin.

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