September 23 marks the 41st anniversary of the proclamation of martial law by President Marcos, although Marcos himself insisted on September 21. The Philippine Diary… Read More »The Delegate and the President: Contrasting Diaries on Martial Law
12:20 a.m.- Rene de Villa[1] arrives in Mabini Hall, accompanied by now Finance Secretary Alberto “Bert” Romulo and now Justice Secretary Hernando “Nani” Perez. The… Read More »Jan. 20, 2001
Meeting with Senators By 8 a.m of Jan. 19, along with Press Secretary Dong Puno, I met at the New World Hotel Senators Juan Ponce… Read More »Friday, Jan. 19, 2001
I met with Cesar Virata to agree on a smooth turnover of the Office of the Prime Minister. He agreed but asked for time to… Read More »February 26, 1986
I arrived punctually before 9 A.M. –everybody –the political and local leaders, the local and foreign media– were all there. But Cory was nowhere. I… Read More »February 25, 1986
We were in Cebu when Enrile and Ramos staged their mutiny in Camp Aguinaldo. I addressed the “Doctors for Democracy” and CA talked to the… Read More »February 22, 1986
Written Thursday while waiting waiting for dinner for Jacob Rothschilds of England. 7:30 PM April 4, 1973 Wednesday Conference with Secs. Ponce Enrile, Romulo and… Read More »April 4, 1973 Wednesday
…Prepared our position with Sec. Abad Santos and Ponce Enrile and Sol. Gen. Estelito Mendoza, on the Ramon Gonzales petition of prohibition and injunction… Read More »Jan. 23, 1973 Tuesday (Written at 12:00 pm Jan. 24th as I stayed up to 2:30 am with Justices Barredo, Makasiar, Antonio and Esguerra, Sec. Ponce Enrile and Abad Santos and Mendoza)
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