January 2, 1942
I went to market this morning and stocked up with all sorts of things. Prices have gone up dreadfully. It is now eight in the… Read More »January 2, 1942
I went to market this morning and stocked up with all sorts of things. Prices have gone up dreadfully. It is now eight in the… Read More »January 2, 1942
The Marsh family came to stay with us. We had turkey for Xmas but the air raids caused the current to be turned off so… Read More »December 25, 1941 to January 1, 1942
Today I repaired to my office for the last time. I came walking through the difficult streets of Intramuros spoiled by a host of debris,… Read More »29th December 1941
A fine diary this is. I must think I’m a Shirer, only different. I was one of those who thought it couldn’t happen here—that the… Read More »Sunday, December 28, 1941
The rumor being brulted about late last night turned into a reality today: “Manila, Open City.” All the dailies carried the news. It was contained… Read More »25th December 1941
News and what happened today are devastating. I learned that the simulteneous Japanese landings two days ago in Lingayen Gulf and Lamon Bay were not… Read More »December 24, 1941
Four days ago, the President of the Philippines addressed the American public assuring the people of the United States that we Filipinos realize that this… Read More »Wednesday, December 24, 1941
At 8 a.m. I attended the meeting of the Cabinet at Mariquina. It was discussed that the situation was becoming serious. The enemy had landed… Read More »December 24, 1941 – Wednesday
Yesterday, American High Commissioner Francis B. Sayre radioed a message to his homeland. It sounded like a drowning man’s desperate call for help. It was… Read More »December 14, 1941