March 2, 1970 Monday
March 2, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:25 PM March 2, 1970Monday I am quoted by the afternoon papers (Mirror and Evening News) as having charged the Jesuits of the
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Ferdinand E. Marcos (September 11, 1917– September 28, 1989), lawyer, soldier, legislator, twice elected President of the Philippines (1965, 1969), dictator, 1972-86.
March 3, 1970 Tuesday
March 3, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:55 AM March 3, 1970Tuesday The People’s March was a flop. Only about 5,000 at the most joined. The march was supposed to
March 4, 1970 Wednesday
March 4, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:20 AM March 4, 1970Wednesday The city is paralized because of the jeepney drivers strike. They claim that there is need for an
March 5, 1970 Thursday
March 5, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:05 PM March 5, 1970Thursday Gen. Espino has come to show me a report that 25 Kabataang Makabayan leaders including Nilo Tayag, Crispin
March 6, 1970 Friday
March 6, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:40 PM March 6, 1970Friday Have just spoken before the Jaycees in the Pasig, Rizal capitol in their national convention for constitutional amendments.
March 7, 1970 Saturday
March 7, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:30 PM Much 7, 1970Saturday As I study the situation of the nation I am more and more convinced that my solution to
March 8, 1970 Sunday
March 8, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 10:40 PM March 8, 1970Sunday What worries me most now is the prices and the apparent scarcity of essentials. We set aside $2
March 9, 1970
March 9, 1970
Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang Mar 9, 1970\ Monday 11:30 PM The first case of subversion under RA 1700 has been filed
March 10, 1970 Tuesday
March 10, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:45 PM March 10, 1970Tuesday Met with the Congressional leaders and decided to approve a conventional price control bill and to allow importations
March 11, 1970 Wednesday
March 11, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:10 PM March 11, 1970Wednesday Gen. Tanabe has reported that a liquidation squad of three were sent to Manila Monday evening headed by
March 12, 1970
March 12, 1970
MALACANAN PALACEManila 11:45 PM March 12, 1970Thursday Dory suggests that I talk to Chino Roces and get him to come around to seeing our side.
March 13, 1970 Friday
March 13, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 10:55 PM March 13, 1970Friday The open skies has been implemented with our giving through CAB two frequencies to PAN AM and two
March 14, 1970 Saturday
March 14, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:10 PM March 14, 1970Saturday Am a little miserable from the extraction of my upper right wisdom tooth, decayed from the repair work
March 15, 1970 Sunday
March 15, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 10:20 PM March 15, 1970Sunday Imelda feels calamity has befallen us because she cannot control Bongbong who does nothing but play with his
March 16, 1970 Monday
March 16, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:05 AM March 16, 1970Monday I have ordered the investigation of both LA Gov. Estrella and Dep. Gov. Eusebio on alleged purchase by
March 17, 1970 Tuesday
March 17, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 1:00 AM March 17, 1970Tuesday The Poverty March has turned out to be a dud. At 7:00 PM there were only 700 in
March 18, 1970 Wednesday
March 18, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:55 AM March 18, 1970Wednesday Today is supposed to be the day where we will be able to capture some leaders of the
March 19, 1970 Thursday
March 19, 1970
MALACANAN PALACEManila 12:00 PM March 19. 1970Thursdav The operations in Bulacan bagged ten Huks in Bulacan. One of them knows the tunnels in Hacienda Luisita
March 20, 1970 Friday
March 20, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 1:00 AM March 20, 1970Friday The Metrocom and Intelligence under the guidance of Sec. Ponce Enrile caught eight Huks with grenades at Navotas,
March 21, 1970 Saturday
March 21, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:25 PM March 21, 1970Saturday Met with the publishers of Manila dailies who also run the TV and Radio stations for breakfast from
March 22, 1970 Sunday
March 22, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila March 22, 1970Sunday This is actually being written at 8:30 AM March 23 at the Mirador Retreat House. I could not write it
March 23, 1970 Monday
March 23, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:35 AM March 23, 1970Monday Free Time to 12:00 AM. Father Cruz, our retreat master, says our Christian commitment is to humanize our
March 24, 1970 Tuesday
March 24, 1970
MALACANAN PALACEManila 8:50 AM March 24, 1970Tuesday Third day of retreat The meditations have been inspirational. “The Lord went into the darkness of the forest
March 25, 1970 Wednesday
March 25, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:20 AM March 25, 1970Wednesday [Marginal notation: There was a fourth retreat master and she was not a priest. She was Imelda who
March 26, 1970 Thursday
March 26, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:45 PM March 26, 1970Thursday I write this while waiting for the family from Visita Iglesia which I could not attend from security
March 27, 1970 Friday
March 27, 1970
MALACANAN PALACEManila 8:10 PM March 27, 1970Friday Everybody is in church. Security has asked me to stay indoors. Played golf at our Mansion Golf Course
March 28, 1970 Saturday
March 28, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila March 28, 1970Saturday I actually write this at 12:10 A.M. on Sunday evening as I have been busy and occupied. The day started
March 29, 1970 Sunday
March 29, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila Also at 12:10 AM March 29, 1970Sunday Quiet comparatively. Easter Sunday hunt for the children at the bowl and pergola. Irene and Imee
March 30, 1970 Monday
March 30, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:55 PM March 30. 1970Monday Returned to Manila at 8:15 AM. Worked on the retirement on April 1st of all generals including Task
March 31, 1970 Tuesday
March 31, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:35 PM March 31, 1970Tuesday This marks the end of the month that is identified with tragedy, “the Ides of March” and Magsaysay’s