With the lifiting of the injunction, the DILG can now enforce an Ombudsman order directing his suspension from office.

Maliksi’s lawyers filed a petition with the SC an "urgent ex-parte motion for special raffle concomitant with petition for review on certiorari."

In its petition with the High Tribunal, Maliksi’s lawyers argued that the CA committed "grave and manifest error in not finding that the Deputy Ombudsman of Luzon committed grave abuse of discretion, amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction in the issuance of the preventive suspension order upon the sole basis of Remulla’s affidavit and despite the lack of competence and logistics of the Office of the Ombudsman to verify even the prima facie truthfulness of the allegations contained therein."

"There has to be a conscientious and cautious examination of the records of the case because suspension ‘stigmatizes’ a public officials before his constituents," Maliksi said.

Earlier, Maliksi met with department and office heads of the provincial government informing them of his stand on the CA ruling.

Maliksi said he will continue to discharge his functions as governor until he receives an order from DILG to vacate his post.

"It is not the CA which suspended me and the lifting of the preliminary injunction does not give Vice Governor (Jonvic) Remulla the right to automatically assume my post," Maliksi said.

Remulla said he will not force his way to occupy the seat of the governor, but will continue to function as acting governor until the CA’s order lifting the preliminary injunction is "supplanted" with another order by competent court.

Meanwhile, the head of a police contingent tasked to maintain peace and order in and out of the capitol building assured the safety of anyone transacting business with the provincial government.

Supt. Nestor Mendoza, chief of the capitol police detachment, said his men are prepared for any eventuality.

Cavite PNP provincial director, Senior Supt. Benjardi Mantele had designated Mendoza as the ground commander who is tasked to coordinate with a composite team deployed in the area and make decision on matters concerning security.

"Our main concern is to maintain peace and order here and protect government properties. So, far the situation is normal. We are prepared if the situation calls for our assistance," Mendoza said.

Some 100 policemen on a three-shift rotation have been deployed to maintain peace and order as well as security in the area in the wake of the tension-filled situation that came about after the CA had lifted the injunction it earlier issued.