LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 92, June 19, 1973

[ LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 92, June 19, 1973 ]

TO: The Secretary of National Defense

Juan Ponce Enrile

The Secretary of Trade

Troadio Quiazon

WHEREAS, it is shown that "White Flower" a medicinal oil manufactured by Hoe Hin Co., Ltd, of Hongkong is being manufactured locally without proper authority or permission from the Hoe Hin Company by the Weston-Laboratory located at 98 Tolentino Street, Quezon City, Philippines;

WHEREAS, such manufacture without authority of the medicinal oil by the Weston-Laboratory is punishable under Philippine Laws; and

WHEREAS, the Government cannot tolerate or condone this illegal act or practice of the Weston-Laboratory;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, order —

The Secretary of National Defense to order the arrest of the officials of the Weston-Laboratory responsible for the foregoing.unlawful acts;

The Secretary Of National Defense to close the factory or factories of the Weston-Laboratory where the aforementioned medicinal oil is manufactured;

The Secretary of Trade to inquire into this illegal manufacture of the medicinal oil by Weston-Laboratory and determine other liabilities of the owners thereof, and consequently to take appropriate action against them.

Done in the City of Manila, this 9th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-three.

(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President Republic of the Philippines