I write this after an afternoon of paper work on [Richard] Nixon’s new peace proposal for the whole of Indo China (Laos and Cambodia included; not only Vietnam) on the basis of a ceasefire-as-is and a general conference for the three countries; smuggling; USec. [Jose]...
1970
October 7, 1970
Still am not using my vocal chords. And so all appointments have been cancelled except for such close friends like Sec. [Juan] Ponce Enrile, [Ernesto] Maceda, [Alejandro] Melchor [Jr.] and [Gilberto] Duavit [Sr.]. As well as congressmen like Cong. [Ramon] Durano [V],...
October 6, 1970
Last night, Dr. Titong Bautista my eye, ear, nose and throat specialist, ordered complete silence for me (no talking) for two days, more exercise in the sun and more rest. So all appointments have been cancelled. But I reorganized the PHHC [People's Homesite and...
October 5, 1970
Met Gov. Patricio Dumlao and Atty. Epicio Acosta both of Nueva Vizcaya the latter still manager of PTA, both alleged to be supporting Liberal candidates for the Constitutional Convention, Calderon and Europa. They both denied this. Nueva Vizcaya was also badly hit by...
October 4, 1970
Slept up to 10:00 AM as Imelda has not yet adjusted her sleeping hours. Had a whole day with the family of Kokoy [Benjamin] Romualdez. Brunch at 11:30 AM. Studied the smuggling problem. Blue seal cigarettes are coming in volume again. The Hongkong factories are...
October 3, 1970
Two weddings: 7:00 AM—Pinky Marcos and Tito Osias (Paking’s [Pacifico E. Marcos] youngest daughter and Benji Osias’ son)—Madrid breakfast . 9:00 AM—Perez-Talusan—Hilton breakfast (Son of Sen. Leonardo Perez) Both at Sanctuario de San Jose, Greenhills. Then directed...
October 2, 1970
Imelda arrived at 1:20 PM by the last PAL [Philippine Air Lines] international flight from Honolulu. She is busy recounting her experiences to our close friends at the dining room. Although we had announced that she did not wish to be met at the airport, there was a...
October 1, 1970
Worked on the studies of Australian Investments and why they succeeded in attracting them up to 2:30 AM as I could not sleep since I have been missing Imelda intensely. Official Gazette for October 1, 1970: President Marcos defined the challenge of the seventies to...
September 30, 1970
Dear Bongbong, I am happy that you are doing well in your new school. I know that removed from the restricting confines of the Palace and our well-meaning friends you would blossom out into an independent character and create a new personality of talent and...
September 30, 1970 7:25 PM
I write this before I go to attend the testimonial dinner for the 25th year of government service of my Vice President who has been called quite varied names like “nincompoop,” “dullard,” “blockhead,” “ fence-sitter,” “segurista,” weakling and worse. He is indeed the...