1:30 AM April 8th
Official Gazette for April 7, 1973: THE PRESIDENT promulgated two presidential decrees intended to-further bolster the government’s intensified drive against criminality by imposing stiff penalties against doctors and hospitals who refuse to report treatment of criminals and by empowering the secretary of national defense to place police forces under Constabulary control. Presidential Decree No. 169 requires the attending physician of any hospital, medical clinic, sanitarium or other medical establishments, or any medical practitioner who has treated any person for serious or less serious physical injuries as defined by the Revised Penal Code to report such treatment personally or by the faster means of communications to the nearest PC unit without delay. Presidential Decree No. 170 delegates the President’s power of placing cities or municipal police forces under PC control. The two decrees were issued in line with the objectives of Martial Law, to restore peace and order in the country and to insure the security and protection of the state.
LABOR SECRETARY Blas F. Ople said Presidential Decree No. 143 making Sundays and holidays regular working days applies only to private establishments. He issued the clarification in answer to queries on whether government employees are covered with the decree. Ople said the decree and its implementing rules and regulations, which became effective 15 days from promulgation of the rules, also apply to public utilities operated by private persons and those previously exempted from the work prohibition prescribed by the Blue Sunday Law, otherwise known as Republic Act No. 946.
SECRETARY OF INFORMATION Francisco S. Tatad declared that trade unionism could be directed truthfully towards the reconstruction of society without its being necessarily committed to violent action. The secretary, speaking at the closing ceremonies of the 33rd Asian Labor Leadership Institute at the Asian Labor Education Center in Quezon City, said the path to reconstruction and development has been opened by present day conditions in Asia and indicate the direction in which Asia’s labor leaders may conceivably lead these regions working masses. He also stressed that the task of trade unionism is promoting and’ expanding the human factor development which is how labor has been traditionally called by the economists. Mr. Tatad added that in our countries where the governments are increasingly recognizing the necessities for centralized economic planning, trade unionism must seek participation in the planning process itself.
THE PRESIDENT pledged the resources of the government in the campaign against pollution and other destructive forces that threaten the environment. The President made the pledge at the launching of the Environmental Center of the Philippines at the Maharlika Hall of Malacañang which was attended by local and foreign representatives. The center is chairmanned by the First Lady with prominent representatives from the government and the private sector as members. The Chief Executive underscored the importance of the drive against pollution when he announced that the Water and Air Pollution Council will be enlarged to an environmental commission.
BOARD OF INVESTMENTS has approved the applications of 19 firms under the Investment Incentives Act and the Export Incentives Act last month. Six of the 19 approved firms are engaged in preferred areas of investment listed in the BOI Fifth Investment Priorities Plan while the 13 others are covered by the BOI Third Export Priorities Plan. One of the six firms approved under the Investment Incentive Act, the Philippine Cellophane Film Corporation, is engaged in a pioneer area of investment. It will therefore be entitled to two additional incentives besides those granted to non-pioneer projects, namely, post-operative tariff protection and exemption from all taxes (except income tax) in the Internal Revenue Code on a gradually diminishing basis for 15 days. The live non-pioneer projects which have been approved are 1) Red Palms Development Corporation (REPADECO); 2) J&C Fishing Corporation; 3) Universal Robina Corporation; 4) Prime White Cement Corporation; and 5) D.C. Crystals, Inc. The only firm which has been approved as a service exporter is Bancom Development Corporation in the field of financial and economic consultancy services.
COMPLAINTS and Investigation Office of Malacañang has created a complaints and public assistance division to make the CIO “more responsive to the needs of the citizenry.” The new division will: 1) Receive, process and evaluate all grievances, complaints and problems brought to it and initiate appropriate action thereon; 2) Assist those seeking help in determining what proper government agency should be appropriate for the desired assistance and extend help in the preparation or formulation of written complaints and requests; 3) Evaluate, analyze and take action to effect prompt and successful disposition of grievance, complaint or problem; 4) Maintain direct and effective working relationship with all departments, bureaus, offices, agencies, and other instrumentalities of the
The Rothschild party left this evening. They showed interest in:
- Manila Hotel and hoped for changes in qualifications for land ownership.
- Sales of our gold bullion reserves.
- A government bond float.
- Placement of our foreign exchange reserves.
The Environment Center inauguration at 10:00 AM.
The Supreme Court ordered for humanitarian reasons to allow visits of the wife and children to [Benigno] Aquino [Jr.] and [Jose] Diokno. I believe it was more due to the fear that they were dead.
The Integrated Bar
The Trade Mission to Peking
Development of marble deposits
Read and wrote the whole morning.
government, including government-owned or controlled corporations for the expeditious settlement of grievances, complaints or problems.
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