Written 6:30 AM
Mar. 31st
10:30—Credentials presentation by the Finland Ambassador based in Tokyo.
Before this I met with Judge Marcos on his retirement as he is now 70 years old and still facing administrative charges on the Buhda case.
Then Com. [Conrado] Diaz and cigarette manufacturers on the purchase by the private sector of Virginia tobacco.
11:00—Award ceremonies of the Datu Sikatuna and the farewell of Korean Ambassador Kim who has been chosen National Assembly Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Created the Presidential Mindanao Development Task Force ordered the stamping of all currency otherwise demonetized to prevent hoarding and the use of the inventory method to ferret out hidden wealth.
Marguardt interview.
Arrest of PC [Philippine Constabulary] and Forestry personnel in Surigao Sur and Davao Norte.
Cotabato situation well.
Ordered the stoppage of the use of napalm by the Air Force.
No Official Gazette entry for this day.