August 21, 1945, Tuesday
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
Jose C. Zulueta
August 20, 1945, Monday
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
August 2, 1945, Thursday
We began a Novena to San Judas Tadeo, my wife’s favorite saint. She used to go to the Cathedral to pray before the saint. Paredes… Read More »August 2, 1945, Thursday
July 31, 1945 Tuesday
Yesterday, I received a long letter from my wife containing plenty of news. Immediately after the occupation of Manila, Gen. Maeda, Chief of Staff of… Read More »July 31, 1945 Tuesday
July 18, 1945 Wednesday
Life here is very monotonous. We see the same things and do the same things over and over again. We try to occupy our time,… Read More »July 18, 1945 Wednesday
July 16, 1945 Monday
No effort is being spared to prevent a break between Osmeña and Roxas and to preserve unity. It is said that a great majority of… Read More »July 16, 1945 Monday
June 25, 1945 Monday
It is reported in the newspapers that prices in Manila are very high. Meat costs ₱8.00 per kilo; fish ₱4.00, etc. It is also reported… Read More »June 25, 1945 Monday
June 22, 1945 Friday
Hope for our release is just like a stock market; it goes up and down. One day everybody appears happy; the next day, disappointment and… Read More »June 22, 1945 Friday
June 21, 1945 Thursday
Food has been insufficient during the last days. We do not know what is happening. They say that it is the result of the policy… Read More »June 21, 1945 Thursday