My assessment is that we need martial law to bring about a successful termination of the secessionist movement of the MNLF [Moro National Liberation Movement].
If martial law is now lifted even partially, the MNLF will not be under any pressure to negotiate a settlement.
Specially now that Col. [Muammar] Khaddafi has sent word as of the 17th that he wants the negotiations resumed.
And we cannot trust him unless we assume a position of strength.
- Libya’s request for the resumption of negotiations with the MNLF.
- Urban Land Reform Statement
Plantation Land Reform - Laguna de Bay—Follow up on fishpens
Permanent Dredger - Intramuros—Follow up
Official Gazette for October 21, 1978: THE FIRST LADY, Imelda Romualdez Marcos, arrived in Rome to represent Filipino people at the investiture of Pope John Paul II. She was welcomed at Da Vinci airport by Msgr. Mario Vigarella, representing the Holy See and Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican Francisco Delgado.
CENTRAL Bank authorized banks to grant preferential loan assistance to three areas of activities: marketing of palay, trading of corn, sorghum, soy beans and mongo, and production of nickel metal, nickel and cobalt in mixed sulphides. Loans granted by banks to firms/individuals engaged in said activities can be rediscounted (or used as collaterals for advances the banks may get from the CB.