But it is still the media that is the principal cause of disunity.
We may be able to overcome the communists and the criminals, clean up government and develop the country, but the media will continue to stir up turmoil in order to survive and for them to sell either newspapers or TV time.
And there is only one way to stop the media. While the violence seems to have died down, the communists like white ants are slowly eating up the structure of our Republic.
Official Gazette for February 21, 1972: PRESIDENT MARCOS had his usual heavy schedule of callers, whom he begun receiving at about mid-morning.
Before attending to his callers, the Chief Executive conferred on Ambassador Patrick Pichi Sun of the Republic of China the ancient Order of Sikatuna, rank of Datu. The Chinese envoy was especially cited for “his devotion in championing the cause of close and fraternal relations at all levels between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of China.” The later was also commended “for his services in the field of international relations and for having been a worthy spokesman of his government and people.”
Ambassador Pichi Sun accepted the award “with deep humility and profound gratitude,” and said that the award was “a symbol of the assurances of friendly relations that have been subsisting between our two countries.”
Among those present at the ceremony were: The First Lady, Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos; Mrs. Pichi Sun; Secretary of Foreign Affairs Carlos P. Romulo, Senate President Protempore Jose J. Roy, Mons. Carmine Rocco, papal nuncio to the Philippines; U.S. Ambassador Henry Byroade, Japanese Ambassador Toshio Urabe, Spanish Ambassador Nicolas Martin Alonso, Minister Yu Pen and Counselor Winston Mih of the Chinese Embassy; and former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Narciso Ramos.
Later, the President received Jacath Pathi, head of the Asian regional team for employment promotion of the International Labor Organization, and Hugo Lane, ILO regional director.
The ILO officials were here for “a round of consulations with Philippine economic planning agencies on employment and manpower matters.”
They were accompanied to Malacañang by former Secretary of Labor Blas F. Ople and Director-General Rony Diaz of the National Manpower and Youth Council.
The President received other private and government officials until way past noon.
After going through reports on inefficient handling of mail matters, he created a Postal Reform Task Force to study and recommend corrective measures to improve the country’s postal service.
In this connection, the President appointed retired Brig. Gen. Felizardo Tanabe as presidential assistant and designated him chairman of the task force.
In another action, the President authorized the Children’s Museum and Library, Inc. to conduct its education, membership and fund campaign from March 1 to December 31, this year. The authorization was embodied in a proclamation.
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