August 27, 1945, Monday
We have just received the Free Philippines of August 23. It is reported therein that the Chinese troops will occupy various areas, among which is… Read More »August 27, 1945, Monday
We have just received the Free Philippines of August 23. It is reported therein that the Chinese troops will occupy various areas, among which is… Read More »August 27, 1945, Monday
Radiogram received to the effect that “collaborators” be taken to Manila on the first available transportation. This is true and definite now. We are now… Read More »August 26, 1945, Sunday
This is really a malaria-ridden region. Already over 30 of us are suffering from this terrible illness, among them Dean Bocobo and Mr. Abello. Some… Read More »August 22, 1945, Wednesday
7:30 a.m. The market was almost dead. There were no quotations for buyers. Sellers were getting sleepy as there was no movement. Don Vicente Madrigal,… Read More »August 21, 1945, Tuesday
As usual, we woke up early in the morning, about 5:30. We used to go to the Mess for breakfast at 6:00 o’clock, but this… Read More »August 20, 1945, Monday
We went to church and heard Mass. I went to confession and received communion for the second time here, the first time only a week… Read More »August 19, 1945, Sunday
9:00 p.m. Since 8:00 p.m., a musical program has been going on to celebrate the birthday of Mr. F. C. de la Rama. In the… Read More »August 18, 1945, Saturday
9:20 a.m. News came that Hirohito signed the surrender document. War is ended. But it is not in so far as we are concerned. We… Read More »August 15, 1945, Wednesday
Three orders of Gen. MacArthur have been brought to our attention. The first, as reported to us by a Colonel who inspected our prison, was… Read More »August 15, 1945, Wednesday