1:00 AM Aug. 28th [Benigno] Aquino [Jr.] has turned the Military Commission (No. 2) trying him, into a political forum. He delivered his usual demagogueries. I attach the report with copy of his speech. Trial postponed for a week upon request of the Supreme Court for...
1973
August 26, 1973
Met Amb. William Sullivan from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM before he goes to San Clemente tomorrow (or today) to meet Pres. [Richard] Nixon and new Sec. of State [Henry] Kissinger. I attach my notes of our conversation. He strikes me as a pragmatist, cunning, a tough...
August 25, 1973
Reviewed the problems posed by various international questions like: U.S. Military and Economic I have decided that we retain the bases but demand a reassessment every five years. And there must be a five year program of military preparedness. And the U.S. must help...
August 24, 1973
Official Gazette for August 24, 1973: THE PRESIDENT urged all overseas Filipinos to visit the Philippines and see the “miraculous transformation” going on, assuring them of their safe return, whether they are for or against the present program of reforms. The...
August 23, 1973
[Henry] Kissinger has been appt. Sec. of State by Pres. [Richard] Nixon. He wants to see me soon on pending problems. Spent the day on the program for mine development as well as the systematic development of forest resources. Official Gazette for August 23, 1973: THE...
August 19, 20, 21, 1973
Official Gazette for August 19, 1973: THE PRESIDENT ordered the immediate implementation of the Pasig River Development Program, which was launched by the First Lady as a joint undertaking of the government and the private sector “within a minimum period of three...
August 18, 1973
1:15 AM Aug. 19th I met Foreign Minister Omar Alsaffa at 11:00. Although sick from lack of sleep and an abdominal ulcer, he promised a refinery for the Philippines, oil—and a fertilizer plant and a complete ______. As well as contribution to the Amanah Bank. Had lunch...
August 17, 1973
Official Gazette for August 17, 1973: THE PRESIDENT urged that the anti-tuberculosis campaign should be spread throughout the country, down to the barrio level, including the Muslims m the South, in order to eradicate once and for all this dreaded disease which...
August 15-16, 1973
Official Gazette for August 15, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has amended Presidential Decree No. 232 which creates the Philippine Coconut Authority in order to strengthen further the coconut industry. Through PD No. 271, the Chief Executive amended Sections 4 and 5 of PD 232...
August 13-14, 1973
Official Gazette for August 13, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has created an executive committee to promote and ensure the more rapid and efficient flow of rice, corn and other prime consumer commodities, like sugar and cocount oil from the point of production up to the point...