D-Day, Nov.26 (Thursday)
6:00AM–Early morning, government forces took over and occupied the ARMM facilities and other buildings and premises in Maguindanao province. Armed elements loyal to the Ampatuans… Read More »D-Day, Nov.26 (Thursday)
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Day Three -Nov. 25, (Wednesday)
830AM, I visited a funeral parlor in Marbel. Some bodies not identified yet. I then directed DSWD 12 to attend to the immediate needs of… Read More »Day Three -Nov. 25, (Wednesday)
Day Two – Nov 24 (Tuesday)
Bert and I took the earliest flight to Gen Santos City. At the 601stbrigade in Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, briefings were held. Initial photos of the… Read More »Day Two – Nov 24 (Tuesday)
Day One —Nov 23 (Monday)
– I was monitoring closely reports about a missing convoy in Maguindanao with media friends. Later in the day, reports of mass murder of the… Read More »Day One —Nov 23 (Monday)
August 19, 1944
Requiem masses are being celebrated in different churches in Manila in memory of the late President Quezon whose birthday we commemorate today. The masses are… Read More »August 19, 1944
August 3, 1944
Yesterday morning, the news of the death of President Quezon spread in Manila. The news was confirmed by the Press in the afternoon and unfortunately… Read More »August 3, 1944
October 10, 1943
To create the impression that independence is genuine, the Philippine flag will be raised and the national anthem played. Up to this time, both have… Read More »October 10, 1943
September 19, 1943
Two details of 800 left already. Looks like a couple more coming up. The last one supposedly went to New Bilibid to prepare for the… Read More »September 19, 1943
September 15, 1943
Examining everyone for outgoing details. Looks like they are going to split us into groups of 500 to 800 and scatter across the Islands due… Read More »September 15, 1943