There is not only basis but in reality. She's avoiding the use of Martial Law, but she's exercising powers that can only be justified under a Martial Law situation. So it's a clever use of phrases that is meant to disguise the intent of the President and also to confuse the people. She's doing things that only Martial Law can justify without calling it as Martial Law, without the name,

It's a reality, ... What is happening is the president is avoiding the use of the term 'martial law.' But she is exercising powers that can only be justified under a martial-law situation.

It's a good law today and therefore, Gloria cannot feign ignorance and the police cannot say calibrated response because they cannot prevent peaceful demonstrations just like that especially in the light of the refusal of the mayors arbitrarily not to grant them the permit because otherwise, you nullify the right of the people to peaceably assemble for a regression of their grievances which is guaranteed under the Constitution,

The resignation of Gloria is the solution to the crisis, not emergency powers to the usurper of the presidency,

Worse, the name of her father who had died was still on the list.

There are at least two more witnesses ready to testify before the joint committees,