April 2, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: April 2, 1973 (Monday) – Martial Law Period

…Dr. de Vega has just written me that the Supreme Court has resolved the pending suit in the New Constitution and as of this moment is distributing its decision in favor of our position – 6-4. The four dissenting Justices are: 1. Chief Justice Roberto Concepcion 2. Justice Calixto Zaldivar 3. Justice Enrique Fernando 4.… Read more

January 29, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: January 29-30, 1973 – Martial Law Period

The dinner with the Justices without Chief Justice Concepcion who is sick in Sto. Tomas Hospital turned out well. Casually I turned into the problems the country was facing requiring an unquestioned position of leadership for negotiations. As Justice Fred Ruiz Castro said, “I get the message, Mr. President.” Read more

January 27, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: January 27, 1973 (Saturday) – Martial Law Period

(on board the 777 to sleep here for an early start at 7:30 am tomorrow with Dr. and Mrs. Sharon for Talaga) …Chief Justice Concepcion is sick in the hospital and may not be able to attend the dinner on Monday. It is apparent that the other justices are in favor of dismissing the petition… Read more

January 24, 1973 Catalyst Diary of Ferdinand Marcos Leave a comment

Diary of Marcos: January 24, 1973 (Wednesday) – Martial Law Period

Had as usual only 6 hours sleep and seem to be tense because of the possible constitutional crisis that may come out of an adverse Supreme Court decision on the petition against the ratification of the new constitution. So I worked up to 12:00 am on the presentation of the problems we are facing and… Read more