We are keeping Imelda company as she keeps to bed on the advi[c]e of the doctor—Dr. Gemzel and Gloria Aragon. And she is feeling heavy in the stomach. She took a Spastrine. And then was given an injection. I spent the day resting and attending to the pending papers....
1972
April 22, 1972
Written at 7:30 AM April 23rd Sunday as I came in at 1:00 AM, this morning and Imelda who was in had felt like talking while I lay in bed fully clothed “Sec. [Vicente] Abad Santos, kania naman tayo napapahirapan sa pamahalaan, napasok pala tayo nang kalaban.” I told...
April 21, 1972
Official Gazette for April 21, 1972: PRESIDENT MARCOS had two speaking engagements, one in Laguna and another in Quezon City. At about mid-morning, the President flew to Los Baños, to address the 10th anniversary of the start of research work at the International Rice...
April 20, 1972
Am feeling heavy from the anti-typhoid injection and the histamine or anti-flu vaccine. Started the reaction after golf at about 8:00 PM. Had to take two Tylenol tablets as I have started to be feverish (12:30 PM). Breakfast conference with the senators and...
April 19, 1972
1:00 AM April 20th Long distance calls—woke up Jeannette Rothschild in London at 3:00 AM and she sounded tired and woebegone. She and Cristina will not be coming. Examination by Dr. Gonzales at Suite I. The granddaughter of Generalissimo [Francisco] Franco, Maria del...
April 18, 1972
The fire fights in Isabela of the PC [Philippine Constabulary] and PA [Philippine Army] with the NPA [New People’s Army] is increasing in number. Seven NPAs with a commander were killed yesterday and six today. But they are not stopping the spread of the NPA. The...
April 17, 1972
1:15 AM April 18th Imee and Irene left by PAL [Philippine Airlines]-KLM [Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij – Royal Dutch Airlines] at 7:30 PM tonight. Bongbong will leave next Saturday as his classes start on the 24th. Received the Turkish ambassador’s credentials....
April 16, 1972
Arrived at Manila about 4:00 PM from Talaga. Spent the morning fishing. Rather reading on board the RPS [Republic of the Philippines Ship] Igorot—a tugboat—more than fishing. Ordered Gen. [Fidel] Ventura, Chief of Engineers, AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines], to...
April 15, 1972
1:00 AM April 16th After the review of the films taken of Imelda’s Russian visit, we went to the 777 where I slept at 12:30 [A]M. I was awakened at 5:00 AM for Dr. Mely Garcia to take blood samples for enzyme, uric acid and other examinations. The latest report was...
April 14, 1972
Worked on: Communications Mission of Sec. [Alejandro] Melchor [Jr.] 1.German loans 2.German factory of hydrogen 3.Guidance system 4.Loans from the U.S. 5.ADB [Asian Development Bank] Board of Directors meeting at Vienna 6.Yugoslavia mission 3. The participation of...