MANILA - There is no order prohibiting the burial of Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Friday, the high court's spokesman said.

"There is no order prohibiting it because the status quo ante (order) was lifted," Supreme Court (SC) spokesman Theodore Te told ABS-CBN News in a text message.

On November 8, voting 9-5 with one inhibition, SC junked seven consolidated petitions, led by Bayan Muna Representative Satur Ocampo, that sought to block the Duterte administration's move to allow the burial of the late strongman at the heroes' cemetery.
The high court said the petitions had no merit.

Although there is a 15-day period following the issuance of the SC decision for a motion for reconsideration to be filed, this does not prevent the Marcos family from pursuing the burial at heroes' cemetery.

"Even if there is a 15 day period, there was no order restraining the act," Te added.

Marcos died on September 28, 1989 in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was exiled, after being ousted via the 1986 People Power Revolution at the age of 72. He died due to kidney, heart, and lung complications.

Proposals for his burial at the heroes' cemetery have been met with protests.

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Friday's burial was a surprise to many, as authorities said the burial may be before year-end.

Marcos' remains have been transported via helicopter Friday morning and are expected to arrive at the cemetery by 11:30 a.m., police said.

The Marcos family had no specific requests and want the burial to be very simple, police added.