January 2, 1942
The looting is terrible, the disarmed police powerless. The Japanese are expected in the city this afternoon or evening. Wish to get it over with… Read More »January 2, 1942
Fort Santiago
Tuesday, November 14, 1972
The Daily Express reported this morning that a move to change the name of the Philippines to the “Republic of Maharlika” is snowballing among the… Read More »Tuesday, November 14, 1972
April 18, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:13 PM April 18, 1970Malacanang Have just had dinner with the children while Imelda took dinner with Lindy and Cecile Locsin. A lot… Read More »April 18, 1970
March 14, 1970 Saturday
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:10 PM March 14, 1970Saturday Am a little miserable from the extraction of my upper right wisdom tooth, decayed from the repair work… Read More »March 14, 1970 Saturday
August 31, 1945, Friday
I have been asked many times how the Japanese financed themselves during their regime. They came here bringing with them Japanese military notes. It can… Read More »August 31, 1945, Friday
August 6, 1945, Monday
We were visited or rather inspected by Lt. Col. Jaime Velasquez and Maj. Hanz Menzi, both of the Police Command. They seem to be ranking… Read More »August 6, 1945, Monday
August 1, 1945 Wednesday
Today has been declared a legal holiday to commemorate the death anniversary of Pres. Quezon. This is a very fitting tribute, Pres. Quezon will pass… Read More »August 1, 1945 Wednesday
June 4, 1945 Monday
Again rumors are circulating about the coming of Osmeña and MacArthur. We refuse to believe in order not to suffer another disappointment. We concede, however,… Read More »June 4, 1945 Monday
May 7, 1945
IT WAS 1,246 days ago today when I started scribbling the first page of this notebook. It has since then become my inseparable companion, my… Read More »May 7, 1945