(revised and updated February 3, 2017) Watch: British Pathe newsreel: Treasure Submarine, 1942. The February 3, 1942 diary entry of Gen. Basilio J. Valdes mentions a
Prior to the scrapping of the 1935 Constitution, presidents would deliver their State of the Nation Address in January, at the Legislative Building in Manila.
Photo above: recently offered for sale on eBay, a Baltimore Sun wirephoto of wounded soldiers aboard the S.S. Mactan. Late at night, on December 31,
From Malacanan December 24, 1941: Philippine Army Chief of Staff and Secretary of National Defense, Secretary of Public Works and Communications and Secretary of Labor Basilio
Arrived at Chicago 12:00 or nearly 3 hours late. A large group of Pinoys met us headed by Dr. Zulueta? Zialcita? and Dr. Montenegro(?) Montemayor
Manila, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. A feeling of gloom rested upon me today. Down on the
San Roque, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. Feel sluggish & tired. Don’t feel like doing anything. Sky
We had another nice Rain during the Night Co C was relieved at 7 o Clock from Guard duty Martin & DeBolt report having had
