(last edited April 19, 2023) September 23 marks the anniversary of the proclamation of martial law by President Marcos, although Marcos himself insisted on September… Read More »The Delegate and the President: Contrasting Diaries on Martial Law
Today is Ninoy’s death anniversary. Mass at 9 am and lunch with the UNIDO MPs at the Law Office. Then march from EDSA. Uncle Billy… Read More »August 21, 1985
MALACAÑAN PALACE Manila Nov. 10, 1977 Jose Maria Sison was captured at 4:00 2:45 AM today at an Underground House , San Fernando, La Union (south… Read More »November 10, 1977
April 1, 1976 Ex-Pres. Macapagal has just announced tonight that he is seeking asylum in the U.S. Embassy. Poor man. He must be a pitiful… Read More »April 1, 1976
…We may have to hasten the process of normalizing by: 1. Conducting elections of an Advisory Legislative Council under the supervision of the Comelec… Read More »May 5, 1973
11:00 PM April 6, 1973 Friday We brought the Jacob Rothschild party to Talaga (the whole morning was spent in water skiing). The young man… Read More »April 6, 1973 Friday
The Daily Express said today, in an article written by Primitivo Mijares, that the draft Constitution was approved last night without any dissenting vote. But… Read More »Tuesday, November 28, 1972
We had session this morning from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. I missed church to go directly to Quezon City Hall. Instead of a speech… Read More »Sunday, November 26, 1972
In the morning, Col. Moy Buhain (aide-de-camp to Speaker Villareal of the House of Representatives whom I had periodically served as economic adviser) dropped by… Read More »Thursday, November 9, 1972