Macapagal and company ([Lorenzo] Tañada, [Jovito] Salonga, [Francisco] Rodrigo, [Eva] Estrada Kalaw, [Tecla] San Andres Ziga included) refused to attend the public hearings, reiterated their attacks on the “architects of the martial law administration,” but submitted...
Marcos Diaries
June 27, 1977
Veterans Memorial Medical Center We confirmed oil at Nido South (Palawan) by electric log at 10:10 PM as reported to me at 11:00 PM, while I was taking dinner, by Ronnie [Geronimo] Velasco. About 146 feet of oil bearing limestone. They will now drill to the target of...
June 21, 1977
Upon his written request, I talked to Ex. Sen. Benigno Aquino today at 12:15 to 2:00 PM in the presence of Sec. Juan Ponce Enrile, Sec. Francisco Tatad and Solicitor Gen. Estelito Mendoza. I am amazed at the brashness of this man although he shed tears in the presence...
June 20, 1977
Now I know why the United States is slowly withdrawing its forces from Asia. As the briefing given us by the State Dept., the CIA [Central Intelligence Agency] and the military indicates, they do not believe that there will be any hostilities in Asia, the Soviet Union...
April 19, 1977
Brought Dick [Richard] Holbroke and wife Blythe on a cruise on the Ang Pangulo to Talaga and Corregidor. In addition to water-skiing and pelota as well as a fast-bus ride through Corregidor and part of the Flame and the Sword documentary (up to the Midway battle, the...
March 10, 1977
Imelda left for Libya by special PAL [Philippine Airlines] plane at 6:00 AM. I noticed she was nervous and tense. Slept all morning. Saw Gen. [Hans] Menzi and taped Pulong Pulong at 1:00 PM-2:45 PM on the Muslim question. I emphasized the need to negotiate with Pres....
March 8 and 9, 1977
March 8 We are preparing for Imelda's trip to Libya. I have come down with a severe cold and flu and am as miserable as can be. March 9 We held the last planning session of the National Security Council where I outlined the objective of the Mission of the First Lady,...
March 7, 1977
In the Laurel anniversary ceremonies and dinner at the house of Sotero and Lorna Laurel in San Juan, the Laurels were unanimous in the criticism of the fact that we and the Philippines seem to be begging for mercy from Libya and the Libyan leader, Col. Muammar...
March 5, 1977
USec. Barbero and Amb. Dreiza, the Libyan chargé d’affaires called up by long distance at 5:00 AM. So we went to Busuanga at 8:00 practically without sleep. Amb. [Carlos] Valdez called up to say that Dreiza had seen USec. Barbero and was optimistic as Dreiza had...
March 4, 1977
I have invited Pres. [Muammar] Ghaddafi to come to Manila even before the plebiscite—as of yesterday. And we have decided that if Pres. Ghaddafi wants Imelda to go, she will go to Libya under the guise of the Industrial Exhibit and Fair at Tripoli, then invite him...