The visit of the Philippine Mission is headlined in all newspapers. Speaker Aquino and his suite were guests at luncheon of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor, and Speaker Aquino was granted the First Class Order of the Rising Sun. All streetcars and houses have put up flags in honor of the visiting leaders from the Philippines.
Leocadio de Asis
(November 1, 1919 — ?), lawyer. Captured with the Second Regular Division, USAFFE after the fall of Bataan. Selected by the Japanese to enter a training program at the Japanese-established Philippine Constabulary Academy. Assigned to the Academy staff and taught criminal law and government regulations. In May, 1943 was one of ten Philippine Constabulary officers selected by the Japanese for training and study in Japan.
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