We are now watching the development of opposition among the clergy, possibly the nuns, the Free Farmers Federation and the Christian Socialist Movement.
So the opening of the schools in the high school and college levels have to be postponed. For there would be [an] opportunity to congregate and prepare for demonstrations.
But we must not arrest any of the bishops, although we must be firm in stopping ANY subversion that may crop up from abroad.
I have agreed to appear in the Meet the Press show of Larry [Lawrence] Spivak on October 8, 1972 at12:30 am New York time which will be about midnight Sunday here.
The [Tillman] Durdin story in the New York Times of the interview of Sec. [Juan] Ponce Enrile, Gen. [Romeo] Espino and [Fidel] Ramos to the effect that the military has not taken over but will continue to obey the civil authority; that the people are surrendering their guns, there is
Official Gazette for this October 2, 1972: THE PRESIDENT issued Presidential Decree No. 8, ordering and decreeing that Senate Bill No. 531 entitled “An Act to Promote the Discovery and Production of Indigenous Petroleum and Appropriating Funds Therefor” be “adopted in toto and shall henceforth be part of the law of the land.”
Also issued by the President were:
1) Presidential Decree No. 9 declaring violations of General Orders No. 6 and No. 7, dated September 22, 1972 and September 23, 1972, respectively, to be unlawful and providing penalties therefor.
2) Presidential Decree No. 10, ordering and decreeing the reduction of the percentage tax on stock transactions in order to speed up operations of industries.
3) General Order No. 12-A, amending General Order No. 12, dated September 30, 1972, by further defining the jurisdiction of military tribunals and prescribing that decisions of these tribunals shall be subject to appeal and/or review by the President.
4) Letter of Instruction No. 18, directing all heads of departments, other officers and agencies of the Government to help in the government’s information effort to keep the people properly and adequately informed about the state of affairs in the country, the objectives of the Martial Law proclamation and the conditions hoped to be achieved as a result thereof, and the various endeavors of the Government designed to bring about the New Society by coordinating with the Department of Public Information.
5) Letter of Instructions No. 19, directing the Secretary of National Defense, the Secretary of Public Works and Communications, the Secretary of Social Welfare, the Director of Public Works, the General Manager of the PHHC, the Presidential Assistant on Housing Rehabilitation Agency, provincial governors, city and municipal mayors, and, city and district engineers to remove all illegal constructions, including buildings on and along esteros and river banks, those along railroad tracks, and those built without permits on public or private property, as well as to relocate squatters and other persons to be displaced or evicted.
6) Letter of Instructions No. 20, directing the Secretary of Public Works and Communications and other officials concerned to dismiss immediately or to consider as resigned or to suspend for one year all officials and employees recommended for such disciplinary actions in their reports which were made integral parts of the Letter.
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peace and order and they are supporting the president to a war because they are obeying the constitution.
And Lee Lescaze of the Washington Post has reversed himself and sent in a story that if a vote were taken today, an overwhelming majority of the Filipino people would support me in my decision proclaiming martial law.
The support from all quarters continues and I meet the Sulu Muslim leaders who have indicated support tomorrow at 10:00 AM.
I met the Think Tank for the first time today—[Vicente] Ting Paterno, Armand Fabella, [Gerardo] Gerry Sicat, [Apolinario] Naring Orosa, [Roberto] Bobby Benedicto, Leo[nides] Virata, Adrian Cristobal etc.
I attach the list of specific programs. Although we should postpone Nos. 1 and 2.
Signed the Oil Exploration (Service Contract) Decree, and the reduction of the Stock Transfer Tax of 2% to ¼%.
And I ordered the study of the suspension of the capital gains tax if the gains are invested in productive enterprise or deposited in a bank.
The realignment of banks and insurance companies must follow.