The 6th Division of the Court of Appeals Sixth Division on Tuesday ordered Justice Secretary Leila de Lima and Makati City Vice Mayor Romulo Peña to explain within three days why they should not be cited for contempt for stopping the implementation of an injunction it issued against the suspension of Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay Jr.

De Lima and Peña were among the principal respondents in the indirect contempt charges filed against Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas 2nd for not honoring the May 16 temporary restraining order (TRO).

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