[Esteban] Cabanos testified last night in the company of Sec. [Juan] Ponce Enrile and they released him after seven hours of confinement which is illegal as the Senate did not ratify this decision of the special committee and the special committee did not have the power to punish for contempt. Only the Senate has this power and the Blue Ribbon Committee.
The IPI [International Press Institute] in denouncing the deportation of the Yuyitongs was apparently misinformed maliciously by [Joaquin] Chino Roces, Max[imo] Soliven and Juan Mercado both puppets of Chino Roces. They obviously told the IPI Executive Committee that the Yuyitongs had no hearing and trial—when they had been given all access to our legal processes including a petition for injunction with the Supreme Court.
I have issued a strong statement to this effect and declared that the IPI would not want to intervene in the internal affairs of the Philippines or direct the President of the Philippines as to who are desirable aliens and who should be deported.
Will hold a press interview upon arrival in Manila tomorrow at 11:00 AM.
Played golf at 8:45 AM and finished at 12:30 PM at Camp John Hay. Even par at the first nine with one birdie in No. 7, bogie in No. 4 But three bogies in the second nine for a total score of 3 over par. Third day of golf and conferences in the afternoon.
Niblack of AID [Agency for International Development] will support the Nueva Ecija pilot land reform program, population control and electrification. Saw him after lunch up to 3:00 PM.
Official Gazette for May 19, 1970: President Marcos devoted a quiet day working on official papers. He also received a number of local and national officials who came to consult him on state problems and discussed official matters with close aides.
The President created a 17-man Citizen’s Committee on Order and Justice, to act as the action arm of the Peace and Order Coordinating Council in the Greater Manila Area.
Creation of the committee was recommended by Executive Secretary Alejandro Melchor, Jr. who underlined the need to maintain a civilian or private group in the peace and order campaign.
The President also issued a new order revising Administrative Order No. 182 of October 31, 1969, which created the Presidential Coordinating Committee for Social Justice and Agrarian Reforms.