February 19, 1942
Everybody in the office is in a state of high nervous tension. Unson was taken to Fort Santiago. Why was he taken? What will they… Read More »February 19, 1942
Everybody in the office is in a state of high nervous tension. Unson was taken to Fort Santiago. Why was he taken? What will they… Read More »February 19, 1942
I spoke with the President and asked him for permissions to go to Bataan. At 1 p.m. Major Velasquez and I, on the launch of… Read More »February 19, 1942 – Thursday
On February 19, the birthday of Mrs. Quezon, the President ordered me to have champagne for the evening. Colonel Nieto also came to inform me… Read More »February 19, 1942
Feb 19 my birthday in the tunnel of Corregidor At night members of our party left for the South on Don Esteban.
Received regards from Mary. She is in Cabiao. Those who evacuated to the provinces had a harder time than those who stayed in Manila. The… Read More »February 17, 1942
I did not think it prudent to divulge earlier that a few days after the bombing of Letran, through a third person, Mrs. Aurora Quezon… Read More »February 15, 1942
The President had a long conference with General MacArthur. Afterwards he sent for me. He asked me: “If I should decide to leave Corregidor what… Read More »February 12, 1942 – Thursday
Manila The parish priest agrees to use of their convent. Admirable spirit of cooperation. No. 201 is an old man. He has been all… Read More »February 11, 1942
The President is feeling better. His temperature is down. He had dinner in the house with his family. Planned to spend the night in the… Read More »February 9, 1942 — Monday