I have ordered that the true situation in Mindanao be released to the media as there are all sorts of rumours in circulation. Started during the “Pulong Pulong Ng Kaunlaran.”
And directed that as Gov. [Murphy] Sangkula has requested Maimbung be retaken by hostilities but the Muslim special defense and special police be the spearhead supported by our mortars and APC [armored personnel carrier], artillery and planes to be employed only with my clearance.
There is resentment among our supporters for the dissent of Justices [Claudio] Teehankee and [Enrique] Fernando but I feel that this gives an aura of freedom to the New Society.
I worked on the Manila Port Integrated Development Plan.
And met Dr. Alunan Glang of Cotabato on the peaceful negotiations of the conflict.
No Official Gazette entry for this day.