It is now definite that fifty grenades were sold by Magsino (Rogelio) to Leoncio (Alias Baby) Manalaysay which the latter sold to Len Oreta, the brother-in-law of Sen. [Benigno] Aquino [Jr.]. The sale took place in June 1971 in front of the Filipinas Hotel. But Oreta...

Have just finished proof reading the galley proof of my book on revolution. We have just brought to Camp Aguinaldo for interrogation about 11 witnesses to the unbelievable leadership of Sen. Benigno Aquino [Jr.] in the organization funding and guidance of the...

The Supreme Court has issued the order to produce the body of Roger Arienda and to answer the petition. We will produce the body of Arienda but make a return that he is under detention under the Proclamation suspending the privilege of the writ. This will be done by...

I charged Sen. [Benigno] Aquino [Jr.] today of subversion and rebellion. I read the report on him, presented the carbine M-1 with telescopic sight and carved handle or stock he gave to Commander Alibasbas [Cesario Manarang] through Commander Danilo [Paquito Tubo?] as...

I formally announced at 1:00 PM today the issuance of the proclamation (No. 889) suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. Some like Sens. [Lorenzo] Tañada and [Jose] Diokno do not agree with its wisdom. But most observers believe this has been overdue...

1:00 AM August 23, 1971 There are repeated suggestions that I now impose martial law. For as of now no progress seems to have been made on the investigation of the LP [Liberal Party] rally bombing Sens. Sergio Osmeña [Jr.] and Jovito Salonga are still fighting for...

I actually write this at 4:30PM August 22 as I was too occupied last night going to bed at 5:00 AM today I have declared by proclamation No. 889 a suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. This after the police, the NBI [National Bureau of...

I missed August 19th as we finished the dinner for Speaker and Mrs. Carl Albert at about 12:30 [A]M and I went to bed at about 1:30 AM. We had to wake up at 5:30 AM to bid them goodbye. They visited Fort Santiago, had lunch at the Nayon[g Pilipino] where they...

Spent the day on the cruise for Speaker [Carl] Albert and 22 other congressmen and their ladies to Corregidor and Dambana ng Kagitingan. At Corregidor we saw the entire one hour movie “The Flame and the Sea.” Although it did not include much of Bataan fighting it was...

The [Richard] Nixon Devaluation announcement has increased prices of shares of stock specially of those listed in the American stock exchange. And there is some confusion in the export area. We are watching developments. Speaker and Mrs. Carl Albert are our guests at...