Now we have to hold back the Japanese from investing in and controlling every area of industrial activity. So Manila Hotel which is being sought for reconstruction by Japanese, I have decided to convert into a high class luxury hotel like the Mandarin in Hongkong,...
Marcos Diaries
October 30, 1973
The political opposition is preparing to file cases at the end of the year questioning the extension of my term as President beyond Dec. 31, 1973. The last paroxysms and gasps of a dying organization. But in Mindanao and Sulu, the Muslim rebels may be up to another...
October 28 and 29, 1973
Official Gazette for October 28, 1973: THE PRESIDENT said an increasing part of every official peso expenditure will be devoted to economic development and social amelioration as the reform program of the government moves on. The President, in reply to a question from...
October 27, 1973
I am always amused by the accreditations of achievement to my subordinates. This is true both in the civil government and the military and defense organization. In a way I have encouraged this as I have wanted the cabinet to initiate new ideas and programs to...
October 25 and 26, 1973
Official Gazette for October 25, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has promulgated Presidential Decree No. 320 increasing the national aid share that should be provided to provinces, cities and municipalities for road maintenance funds to conform with the changes in the amounts...
October 21, 22, 23, 24, 1973
1:00 AM Oct. 25th Official Gazette for October 21, 1973: THE PRESIDENT has appointed three new associate justices to the Supreme Court, including the first woman member of the highest tribunal. Named to the high court are: 1) former Senator Estanislao Fernandez; 2)...
October 20, 1973
Finally approved the increased price and tax on oil products. Again met with all the justices of the Supreme Court including the new appointees, Justices [Estanislao] Fernandez, Cecila Muñoz Palma and Ramon Aquino. Briefed them on the situation, security wise and...
October 19, 1973
Worked on the appointment of a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and fill up six vacancies. I intend to appoint only three in the meantime. So I met Chief Justice [Querube] Makalintal, Justices Fred Ruiz Castro, Antonio Barredo, Felix Makasiar, Felix Antonio and...
October 18, 1973
Imelda left for Australia for the opening of the Sydney Opera House. I enclose her itinerary. She returns Oct. 23rd. The oil situation is developing into a two sided problem. The Saudi Arabians are planning a 10% cut in production. The Kuwaits and others who are...
October 16 and 17, 1973
Yesterday I held a cabinet meeting that lasted from 12:00 AM [sic] to 4:00 PM on oil prices, impact on prices and wages, the fight against corruption in government, reorganization of the departments and land reform. In the afternoon I opened the chess tournament and...