(Above: February 27, 1945: Douglas MacArhur and Sergio Osmeña at the ceremony in Malacañan Palace in which the civilian authority of Commonwealth was restored in… Read More »Endgame for Japan: From the Potsdam Declaration, the Atomic Bombs, and Surrender, the Defeat of Japan in Diaries from 75 Years Ago
In October, 2013, the country will mark the 70th anniversary of the so-called Second Republic established under Japanese auspices. In anticipation of that event, the… Read More »Life, death, decisions, during the Japanese Occupation
Salvador H. Laurel wrote intermittent diary entries for June 1985, August 1985, September 1985, October 1985, November 1985, and December 1985. They trace the initial vigor,… Read More »EDSA through the eyes of Doy Laurel
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 10:05 PM January 19, 1971Tuesday This is a strange situation we are facing. The radicals who wish to overthrow government are allied with… Read More »January 19, 1971 Tuesday
Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang Saturday February 7, 1970 11:00 AM Met Byroade who says we can pick up the tear gas… Read More »Saturday, February 7, 1970
Office of the President of the Philippines Malacañang Wednesday February 4, 1970 [Marginal note: Played golf with the Malacañang reporters at 5:00 PM] 1:30 AM… Read More »Wednesday, February 4, 1970
Office of the President of the Philippines Tuesday February 3, 1970 12:30 AM The threat to turn the funerals of the four dead students into… Read More »Tuesday, February 3, 1970