Cory and I met at the house of my son, David in our Mandaluyong compound. She announced that she had changed her mind. She was now willing to run under UNIDO! She reiterated her previous offer that I would be her Prime Minister, that she would step down in two years, that I would name..
Read moreDecember 8, 1985
I called a press conference to announce the filing of my candidacy as official UNIDO candidate for the presidency. In my statement I said: "I can sacrifice myself. I can sacrifice the presidency. But I cannot sacrifice my party and principles. I cannot sacrifice my party and principles. I cannot sacrifice the people who have..
Read moreDecember 7, 1985
Early the next morning, I had made up my mind. I went back to Manila and met Cory at my house. I told her I had decided to give way to her. My only condition was that she should run under UNIDO after all, it was the largest and most organized party in the country..
Read moreNovember 23, 1985
Per advice of Soc, I had a one-on-one with Cory this afternoon. We met at 5 pm at her house in Times St.
Read moreNovember 21, 1985
Soc Rodrigo came at 8 pm this evening to suggest (1) That I pay a call on Celing Muñoz-Palma on her birthday --to smooth out whatever ripples might have resulted during our confrontasi ten days ago. Even if I know I did nothing wrong. Because I am a candidate, I agreed to see her. I..
Read moreNovember 12, 1985
I was invited to attend the NUC which I had created as President of UNIDO and I was therefore anxious to find out the truth of the two documents I had just read. We met at the Cojuangco Bldg. Cory, obviously aware of what Celing Palma was going to do, begged off and left after..
Read moreNovember 11, 1985
Arrived from Tokyo this morning. Spoke before the Manila Rotary Club. During the open forum that followed my speech, a die-hard supporter gave me 17-page document entitled "A Gathering of Davids", dated October 30, 1985. Attached to it was another document consisting of 9 pages entitled "Declaration of Unity, dated Dec. 26, 1984. the first..
Read moreOctober 31, 1985
Leaving for Hongkong, L.A., Washington and NY. Will contact close friends to raise campaign funds. Will also maximize US support for opposition cause.
Read moreOctober 18, 1985
National Unification Committee representatives (NUC) came to the house this morning to suggest process of selection of common opposition candidate. I told them I am already the official candidate of the only accredited opposition party, UNIDO. I suspect they are eyeing Cory as a candidate. It is possible Cory has intimated to Cecilia Muñoz Palma..
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