September 8, 1945, Saturday
We took our breakfast at 5:00 o’clock. At 6:00 o’clock we were on our way to the airport. I could not explain why when we… Read More »September 8, 1945, Saturday
Iwahig Penal Colony
September 7, 1945, Friday
Yesterday I began to pack. Everybody was surprised as they knew that I had also become a pessimist. I told them we were going before… Read More »September 7, 1945, Friday
September 6, 1945, Thursday
I wrote a letter to my wife, congratulating her on the occasion of her birthday on September 9. How painful! This is the first time… Read More »September 6, 1945, Thursday
September 5, 1945, Wednesday
We seem to have been forgotten, not only by the Americans but also by our own government, and even by our most intimate friends. Is… Read More »September 5, 1945, Wednesday
September 4, 1945, Tuesday
According to the radio, the occupation of Japan by the American Army was proceeding smoothly. The General Headquarters was established in Yokohama. MacArthur lives at… Read More »September 4, 1945, Tuesday
September 3, 1945, Monday
General Yamashita, the Japanese Commander-in-Chief in the Philippines, surrendered with thousands of his men in Baguio in the presence of Lt. Gen. Wainright. He was… Read More »September 3, 1945, Monday
August 30, 1945, Thursday
Taruc and Alejandrino left this morning. It is reported that there is terrible inflation in Manila. Prices, especially of foodstuffs, are very high. Rice, for… Read More »August 30, 1945, Thursday
August 29, 1945, Wednesday
Taruc and Alejandrino, the two communists or ex-communits and Hukbulahaps, were notified yesterday that they were leaving for Manila today. This morning they left by… Read More »August 29, 1945, Wednesday
August 28, 1945, Tuesday
Our life within this prison is very monotonous. We do the same thing and see the same things everyday. Once in a while, however, there… Read More »August 28, 1945, Tuesday