Monday I have started an anti-porno campaign. Grounded the ASAC [Anti-Smuggling Action Center] for their raid at Makati when the agents attempted extortion and picked up some of the goods. Dismissed Atty. Felipe Luis, head of the tax exemption division of the Bureau...
Marcos Diaries
June 17, 1976
Sec. Carlos P. Romulo Sec. Juan Ponce Enrile Amb. Eduardo Romualdez I am directing the Chief of Staff, Gen. Romeo Espino, to prepare a letter inquiring from the American government panel: What is the basic strategy of the United States, other than the deterrence to...
June 19, 1976
Saturday Salen and Amoco officials accompanied by Ronnie [Geronimo] Velasco of PNOC [Philippine National Oil Company] confirmed the computer analysis of the electric log of Sampaguita I on [weaving?] oil. But the final proof will be the drill stem test in the next two...
June 17, 1976
Thursday As part of the “End to Naivete” I have issued the order to inquire into the basic strategy of the United States in the defense of the Western Pacific, other than the deterrence of war by its mere presence in the area, as a part of the negotiations on the...
June 16, 1976
Wednesday Imelda arrived from Tokyo by the chartered PAL [Philippine Airlines] Champaca at 11:35 PM. Depression Gloring is just off the SE of Aparri as she says the last hour of their flight was somewhat turbulent. Imee arrives tomorrow. We have a problem with her as...
June 16, 1976
To: Ambassador Eduardo Romualdez You are authorized to represent me and the Republic of the Philippines in the negotiations with the United States on the use of facilities by them inside Philippine bases. This authorization previously given to you includes a...
June 14, 1976
Monday Bessang Pass Day. Talked to Imelda at 11:30 PM.
June 15, 1976
Tuesday The negotiations in Baguio on the military bases started today. Cordial and even tempered. The U.S. panel did not seek postponement as we expected. They have agreed on a listing of issues with sovereignty 1st, it not being contested by the U.S. even in their...
June 12, 1976
Saturday Independence Day in austerity.
June 13, 1976
Sunday Reassessed the typhoon damage in Central Luzon and the sources of the funds for repair.