I have just had my second session with Ambassador William Sullivan on the economic and military treaties of the Philippines with the U.S. The first was about an hour at the Talaga Resthouse swimming pool (10:30 AM-11:30 AM). This afternoon we had a longer period--5:00...
1974
March 21-25, 1974
The attack on Jolo and eventual burning of the Maoist insurgents has emphasized the role of the Armed Forces in the restructuring of the society. I have placed in an envelope No. 37-B the Report of the Philippine Army Commanding General Rafael G. Zagala on the...
March 19, 1974
Attack on Jolo— February 7th at 4:00 AM The report of Zeitlin— The plan to reveal the Malaysian intervention. The Report on it ______. We were reduced from friendly to exempted. Retaking Jolo—Burning by Maoists. Rehabilitation. Visit of Prince Juan Carlos and Princess...
February 21, 1974
Dear Irene, the Vet, now promoted to Med. It is unknown where this text comes from, because this entry is missing. It is likely that this text is only a fragment of an entry, considering how little text there is. Official Gazette for February 21, 1974: THE PRESIDENT...
February 9, 1974
On January 22, I have had the unhappy privilege of seeing my predictions come true over the Paracel and Spratly Island groups. I had briefed Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew of the possibility that the Red Chinese would fight over the Paracel as well as the Spratlys...
January 21, 1974
I have decided that we should change the orientation of our economic plans. There must be no declaration of our momentum forward, but concentration should be on: The sources of energy and Food and agricultural We have to shift the expenditures set for the Manila area...
January 3, 1974
5:14 PM For the period December 19, 1973 to January 3, 1974 I am convalescing from the flu but have no more fever or pains. So I am trying to catch up with the long gap in my diary brought about by the rush of events and my illness since December 31, 1973. The period...