1973 Press Photo Philippines' President Marcos gestures at news conference.

Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos gestures Saturday as he tells a news conference in Manila that he plans to purge government and military officials who are backsliding into ways of society he overthrew 10 months ago. The conference was the first Marcos has held since last December.

Photo is dated 1973.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches.