I have postponed the plebiscite in the 13 provinces of Mindanao and Palawan to Mar. 17, 1977. When Amb. Dreiza of Libya cane to see me at the PICC [Philippine International Convention Center] during the sessions of the Batasang Bayan, he left the impression that...
Marcos Diaries
February 15, 1977
The Libyans and the Arabs are a most unreliable lot. Minister Ali Al Treki suggested the plebiscite before the negotiations’ end. Now his assistant Atraz claims the Libyan position is against the plebiscite and asks for postponement to after the negotiations ending...
February 14, 1977
I attach copy of another cable I dictated for Sec. [Carlos] Romulo to send to Sec. Gen. Karim Gaye. I talked to USec. [Carmelo] Barbero and in the conference this morning, they now agree to have our government hold the plebiscite but they will not participate. On the...
February 13, 1977
Sec. Gen. Karim Gaye has sent a cable opposing the holding of a plebiscite. I also attach copy of his call. I also attach our answers pointedly informing him this is an internal matter and that it was agreed upon in the Dec. 23, 1976 agreement as well as on February 9...
February 12, 1977
Interview with Henry Kamm of the New York Times. He seemed more interested in Ex-Sen. [Benigno] Aquino [Jr.] than in other matters. He wants to interview him and print his interview to balance our statement on torture and maltreatment of prisoners. At first...
February 11, 1977
We decided in the joint meeting of the General Military Council, the Cabinet and civilian leaders to hold a plebiscite on the Mindanao or Southern autonomous region on February 21st and an election of the regional assemblies throughout the Philippines in March 21st...
February 10, 1977
I talked to USec. [Carmelo] Barbero by telephone (through to Tripoli) at 8:00 PM tonight. While Nur Misuari says they will not participate in a plebiscite, Minister Ali Al Treki has agreed that a plebiscite should be called as agreed upon before in December 1976. So I...
February 4, 1977
Instructed Amb. E. [Eduardo] Romualdez by telephone to set the negotiations with the Americans on the bases as soon as possible but after April because of the negotiations with Libya and the MNLF [Moro National Liberation Front]—on the same level— Issues— Mutual...
January 17, 1977
In the conference on board the Pangulo, Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew informed me that the United States had asked him even before the American elections last January to allow the refueling in Singapore of submarine surveillance planes (Awac) flying towards the Indian...
January 16, 1977
Prime Minister and Mrs. Lee Kuan Yew arrived at 1:05 PM for an unofficial visit. I accelerated the Constitution Day celebration to this morning at Maharlika Hall so I can attend to the Prime Minister. We have played 13 holes of golf at Manila Golf Club this afternoon....