10:00 PM At the
“Ang Maharlika”
the State Guest House
After Imelda’s game of badmington [sic]
with Bongbong and the Blue Ladies
This is the last day for the voluntary disclosure of hidden wealth and amnesty. As of this morning we had collected a little more than P400 million of the 10% tax.
We expect at least half a billion pesos collection.
I have ordered the arrest of PC [Philippine Constabulary] and Forestry men engaged in extortion in Surigao del Sur and Davao del Norte.
The high price of logs has increased the temptations.
Maimbong, Jolo has been entered by the rebels and the police surrendered. Mayor [Aminkadra] Abubakar of Jolo is negotiating the departure of the rebels.
It looks like the mayors may not be able to maintain peace and order in Sulu.
Gen. [Fortunato] Abat of Cencom [Central Mindanao Command] has just called me to inform me that his troops have just taken Maganoy at 13:30 Hours. Lt. Col. Brawner of the 5th led the attack. Armor was commanded by Lt. Alicante.
Dr. [Guillermo] de Vega has just written me that the Supreme Court has resolved the pending suit on the new Constitution and as of this moment is distributing its decision in favor of our position—6-4.
The four dissenting Justices are:
- Chief Justice Roberto Concepcion
- Justice Calixto Zaldivar
- Justice Enrique Fernando
- Justice Claudio Teehankee
No Official Gazette entry for this day.