1:00 AM July 11th
There has been a sudden disappearance of rice in the markets. This may be due to the announcement of the increase of the price of rice. I attach a report.
If the situation worsens tomorrow, I will order the confiscation of all hoarded stock. Including those who have closed their stalls.
I am presently reviewing the texts of my new books and staying as close to my office as possible so I can do more work.
Official Gazette for July 10, 1973: THE PRESIDENT issued Letter of Implementation No. 23 governing the organization, administration and supervision of samahang nayon (barrio associations) and kilusang bayan (cooperatives) pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 of Presidential Decree No. 175, dated April 14, 1973 entitled “Strengthening the Cooperative Movement.” The President approved the LOI submitted by Secretary Jose A. Roño of the Department of Local Government and Community Development who had consulted with organizations of both the government and private sector. The secretary stated that these rules and regulations will accelerate the implementation of the Cooperative Development Program not only as a structural base for a strong cooperative system in the country. The Chief Executive, however, stressed that the implementing rules are subject to changes which may be issued from time to time.
THE PRESIDENT conferred the ancient order of Sikatuna, rank of datu, on Msgr. Carmine Rocco, papal nuncio to the Philippines, in recognition of “his services in the spiritual and social fields.” Msgr. Rocco, who is titular archbishop of Justiniapolis in Galatea, and dean of the diplomatic corps in the Philippines, is being assigned to Brazil after completing a five year stint in the Philippines, during which he had endeavored to strengthen the friendly ties and promote greater understanding between the Philippines and the Vatican through mutually beneficial undertakings.
PHILIPPINE trade with the People’s Republic of China has been boosted anew with the approval of the exportation of close to P8 million worth of bulk coconut oil to that country. Secretary of Trade Troadio T. Quiazon Jr. approved the bulk exportation which in effect tilted the balance of trade heavily in favor of the Philippines by $4,390,319.92. According to Quiazon, the proposed exportation would bring to $23, 892, 050 the total, Philippine exports to Red China since May 19, 1972. Imports, on the other hand, reached a total of P19.501.730.08 during the same period. According to Secretary Quiazon, trade with socialist and communist countries has picked up considerably since the promulgation by the President of Executive Order No. 384 providing policy guidelines for trade with red bloc countries.
GREATER Manila Terminal Food Market has chalked up a record business of P36.2 million from various suppliers, including farm cooperatives, since the advent of Martial Law. Jose D. Drilon Jr., GMTFM president and concurrently undersecretary of agriculture, reported to the President that the business generated from producers/farmers, as well as from cereal trading, had an aggregate value of P36.2 million for the seven-month period from November 1, 1972 to May 31, 1973, in addition to P29.3 million for the preceding period of “interim operations.”
PHILIPPINE delegation to the first session of the governing council of the United Nations Environment Program made a bid for a share of financial and technical aid for local environmental management activities. Warning that unless the developing countries are aided by the more advanced ones in controlling noxious effects of development, Ambassador Narciso G. Reyes, head of the Philippine group at the meeting held in Geneva, said that “man will continue to be an endangered species.” Reyes reported to the council that “there is now an enhanced, worldwide consciousness of the need for all nations, individually and by joint action, to come to grips with the problems and perils arising from environmental deterioration.” At the same time, Ambassador Reyes suggested that the initial activities of the council should lie in the field of assessment, research and monitoring.
Prime Minister [Kakuei] Tanaka has maintained his 51 votes in the Tokyo City elections—out of 120. He received a mandate of confidence. He visits us on December.
Lee Kuan Yu, the Prime Minister of Singapore, also visits us on December or January.