Railways in Mindanao: Then and Now
News is that the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has approved a Feasibility Study to proceed for the proposed Mindanao Railway Project. The map… Read More »Railways in Mindanao: Then and Now
Alpheus D. Williams
January 18, 1943
Shoreham Hotel. Morning at Elizalde’s office, discussing with him, Ugarte and Zafra preparation of our official report on the recent international conference at Mont Tremblant.… Read More »January 18, 1943
June 4, 1942
12:30 p.m. at Senate Chamber to hear Quezon’s address. Excellent and effective. He seemed a little nervous at the beginning, and no wonder: that is… Read More »June 4, 1942
May 31, 1942
Quezon came into my room at the Shoreham for a two hours’ talk. Yesterday he had offered me an official position to go around with… Read More »May 31, 1942
Friday, Feb. 2, 1940
Sec. Sison inspects Hdqrs. at 8:00. I was present. Conference w Williams and City officials re Armory. Conference w Man. Paez of M.R.R. re training… Read More »Friday, Feb. 2, 1940
Monday, Jan. 29, 1940
Inspected bastion with Williams, Reyes & Valdes re armory.
December 2, 1938
Went aboard the new government yacht Casiana at 6:30 p.m. with Don Alejandro Roces, Colonel Eisenhower, Colonel Hutter, Major Speth, Jake Rosenthal, Bob Rogers and… Read More »December 2, 1938
August 18, 1936
I read of a petition by part of the Native officials of the Dutch East Indies to the Volksrad for an autonomous government after ten… Read More »August 18, 1936
August 16, 1936
Quiet Sunday. The A. D. Williams’ to bridge and dinner. Williams thinks Vargas may be the one who makes it so difficult for the few… Read More »August 16, 1936