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
Japanese Military Administration
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
July 9, 1945 Monday
I notice in the papers that many questions are arising as a result of the Japanese occupation. Some of them are the following: (1) Bank… Read More »July 9, 1945 Monday
June 26, 1945, Tuesday
It may be asked: If the conduct of the Japanese is as reported above why did we serve in the Japanese regime and later in… Read More »June 26, 1945, Tuesday
June 18, 1945 Monday
Discussions have been raging as to whether the policies and acts of America in the Philippines at the present time are correct. The almost unanimous… Read More »June 18, 1945 Monday
November 12, 1944
We have spent quiet nights since the first of November, but the rumor is that the guerrillas (USAFFE) may come in any time. We all… Read More »November 12, 1944
June 16, 1944 (Friday)
Nippon Shoseki Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan Textbook Publishing Company). At 3:30 this p.m. we visited the Ministry of Education’s immense publishing house which prints the textbooks… Read More »June 16, 1944 (Friday)
April 29th 1944
The generosity of the magnanimous Jap High Command on this birthday of his Imperial Majesty etc etc allowed our families to visit us for one half… Read More »April 29th 1944
October 15, 1943
Officially the Philippines is independent. But is she? Yesterday, during and after the ceremonies, many young people were asking us: “Do you believe that we… Read More »October 15, 1943