June 21st, 1946
June 21st Started early in the morning to put letter to Nena in shape. Had made so many corrections and insertions of thoughts that came… Read More »June 21st, 1946
Jose Abad Santos Jr.
July 3, 1945 Tuesday
The papers report that Confesor and Cabili have been appointed as members of the Filipino Rehabilitation Commission in Washington. Both will have to go to… Read More »July 3, 1945 Tuesday
July 11, 1944 (Tuesday)
Went with Pepito A. Santos to Ginza to shop at Mikimoto’s pearl shop where we stayed nearly two hours breaking our heads trying to pick… Read More »July 11, 1944 (Tuesday)
July 9, 1944 (Sunday)
National Library at Ueno. Spent this Sunday morning at the Ueno National Library, going over the rows of index cards to see what English books… Read More »July 9, 1944 (Sunday)
July 1, 1944 (Saturday)
This is the second month of summer, and it is getting terribly hot. Bought Manchukuo—A Bird’s-Eye View by James Scherer at Kanda, Y1.80. Desiderio and… Read More »July 1, 1944 (Saturday)
May 15, 1944 (Monday)
Spent a bad night last night with high fever. This is my first attack of malaria since I arrived in Tokyo. Stayed in bed the… Read More »May 15, 1944 (Monday)
October 14, 1943 (Thursday)
Philippine Independence Day! Today we woke up in highest spirits. We marched to school bearing “home-made” Filipino flags prepared last night by the group at… Read More »October 14, 1943 (Thursday)
February 5, 1942 — Thursday
Got up at 5 a.m. Shaved, took a bath etc. At 6:45 a.m. left the house for the dock with Vice-President Osmeña, Chief Justice Abad… Read More »February 5, 1942 — Thursday
January 9, 1942
Manila Bay On board Navy Courier Boat Beautiful morning. Sun is slightly above horizon. Sea is calm. Cool morning air. All is quiet except… Read More »January 9, 1942