Because of my order for the PC [Philippine Constabulary] and other police national agencies to augment the MPD [Manila Police District] in maintain peace and order in Manila, there is a hue and cry about militarism and fascism. But the mayor, Mayor Antonio Villegas,...
Marcos Diaries
May 30, 1970
Imelda is depressed that we have had no children after Irene. She was overdue since the 13th but on the 25th had it. Since then she has been feeling frustrated. But everything depends on God. If He wills it, we will have more children. And we will take all the...
May 29, 1970
The policy of intriguing among the subversives so they will divide and even kill each other is paying off. Arthur Garcia was ordered gunned down by Dante [Bernabe Buscayno] through his brother Joe Buscayno who was later killed. Actual killer was a certain Ben. Jose...
May 28, 1970
Cancelled all appointments this morning to work on the 4-year development program. I also prepared the priorities of the projects to be funded by our limited resources. Electrification Housing (the bill is being prepared—5% salary tax but must be initiated by labor...
May 27, 1970
Have just seen Igorota in its original version complete with Charito Solis and others in the nude and some bedroom scenes. It has grossed the most in Thailand and has made P3 million in the Philippines but 1/3 goes to the government in amusement taxes, 1/3 to the...
May 26, 1970
The troops after Commander Dante [Bernabe Buscayno] jumped off at 6:00 AM but the results are negative. A barrio in Bantay, Ilocos Sur was burned apparently by men in uniform led by a son of a “prominent Ilocos Sur political leader.” It could be nobody else referred...
May 25, 1970
The Phl. Marketing Asso. [Association] hosted the 4th Pacific Asian Marketing Conference where I spoke as guest of honor. Theme: Asia wants peace and to be left alone by the world powers whether of Asia or not. Asian Forum needed. Djakarta is the beginning. Our dreams...
May 24, 1970
Signed the new designations of those by-passed by the Com. on Appointments or those not submitted to the Commission. Screened the undesirables. Most of the communications and signatures on dedications and pictures, I discovered, are signed by my stand-ins like Cesar...
May 23, 1970
Golf with the Mindanao leaders at Pangarap at 8:00 AM. [Alejandro] Landring Almendras, [Mohammad] Ali Dimaporo, Cong. Lorenzo Sarmiento, Gov. Mandangan Dimacuta, Mayor Omar Dianatan. The oath-taking of radio commentators who want time. But [Benigno] Ninoy Aquino [Jr.]...
May 22, 1970
Dinner for Rear Admiral and Mrs. Draper Kauffman. Awarded him the Phil. Legion of Honor with Degree of Commander. Nice couple. Foreign Policy Council Meeting at 8:30 AM for the report of the delegation to the Djakarta conference. We decided to send humanitarian aid...