145,000 guns have been surrendered as of this noon. 70,000 of this come from the III PC [Philippine Constabulary] Zone, 30,000 of which is good foreign make.
We lost three men in Lanao del Sur when an armored car was ambushed 10 kms northeast of Marawi. The men are now cleaning up the areas outside that city.
So we need the APCs [armored personnel carrier] but the one at Balabagan cannot be moved because of mechanical trouble and there does not seem to be any trailers or prime movers.
Official Gazette for October 25, 1972: THE LEAGUE of City Councilors of the Philippines expressed full support and complete adherence to the imposition of Martial Law by President Marcos. The league, in a press statement, announced that the organization stands four-square behind the President and would actively participate in the task of “national rebuilding.” Spokesman of the league asserted that there have been marked changes in both governmental and private sectors, among which are:
“1. Trust and confidence is being strengthened in the government, more particularly in law enforcement and in the administration of justice;
“2. The new society is steadily doing away with grafters, opportunists and corruptors in both governmental and private sectors;
“3. Peace and order has greatly improved and this has been observed with gratification by the citizenry, by people from all walks of life; and
“4. The economic stability of the people, particularly in the low-income levels, has improved and is now fast becoming a reality due to the President’s control in the distribution and pricing of basic elements of livelihood such as prime commodities, house rentals and, more specifically, the declaration of the entire country as a land reform area.”
President Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 16-A amending Presidential Decree No. 16 dated Oct. 5, 1972 entitled. “Amending Section 34 (b) of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, exempting capital gains, except shares of stocks of corporations under Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6141 under certain conditions.” Paragraph 5 of Presidential Decree No. 16 was amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 34 (b)—In the case of a taxpayer, other than a corporation, no gain or loss will be recognized on the portion of the gains realized that corresponds to the portion of the proceeds of the sale, disposition or transfer of capital assets, except shares of stocks of corporations covered in Section 4 of Republic Act No. 6141, invested in capital stocks of preferred productive enterprises or in the purchase of new issues of government bonds, securities, debentures and notes other than treasury bills, within six (6) months from the date the gains were realized: Provided, That the shares of stocks or government instruments representing the investments are not disposed of, transferred, assigned or conveyed for a period of three (3) years from the date the investment was made, otherwise all the taxes due on the gains realized from the original transfer, sale or disposition of the capital assets shall immediately become due and payable.”
The President also issued General Order No. 12-A amending G. O. No. 12 dated Sept. 30, 1972 by further defining the jurisdiction of military tribunals and prescribing that decisions of these tribunals shall be subject to appeal and or review by the President. (See full text under Presidential Decrees.) The President, likewise, issued Letter of Instructions No. 32 addressed to the chairman-general manager of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, ordering the dismissal of one employee and acceptance of the resignation of 19 others in the PCSO. The dismissal and acceptance of resignations was recommended by the PCSO head in implementation of the program of reforms in the public service.
Our maintenance must be improved.
Have ordered the arrest of the more high-ranking Customs men headed by Dizon because the extortion syndicate is still active. Mel Verano who claims relationship to me is included among those to be apprehended tonight.
Cebu will be reorganized and the notorious smugglers detained.
I have appointed Commodore Romulo Espaldon as my representative and as Acting Supervisor of the Bureau of Customs in accordance with the policy that officers in the civil government that are critical and affect the security of the state be placed under direct supervisions.