June 24, 1942
Major H. visited us. He related that within a few days after the Japanese entry, he was arrested and imprisoned in Fort Santiago. One day,… Read More »June 24, 1942
Diary of Juan Labrador, O.P.
June 23, 1942
We received the first news from Hongkong. This was the first communication we had from abroad in six months. The Dominican Superior of Rosaryhill sent… Read More »June 23, 1942
June 19, 1942
I attended a meeting of the directors of private colleges, called and presided over by Secretary Recto of the Department of Public Instruction. There were… Read More »June 19, 1942
June 17, 1942
The rainy season has started. As our building is full of leaks, our “tenants” are getting wet. For the last few days, they have been… Read More »June 17, 1942
June 12, 1942
From our roof terrace, we can see the vessels anchored at the Pasig River loaded with packages. The masts and chimneys of the boats at… Read More »June 12, 1942
June 8, 1942
Today is exactly six months since the start of the war. The press published a partial list of the Japanese gains. A dispatch from Domei… Read More »June 8, 1942
June 7, 1942
Our guests are becoming more and more irritating. Familiarity has degenerated into contempt, and they keep on commandeering the little that is still left with… Read More »June 7, 1942
June 4, 1942
The newspaper reported that the island of Negros was occupied two weeks ago. On the twenty-first of the last month, Japanese forces landed at a… Read More »June 4, 1942
June 3, 1942
The occupation army held a military parade at the Luneta to celebrate the end of military operations in the Philippines. Some 80 tanks, canons of… Read More »June 3, 1942