February 3, 1942
The yard of Letran has been completely cleared of debris and plants. We thought of turning it into a garden where we can plant things… Read More »February 3, 1942
The yard of Letran has been completely cleared of debris and plants. We thought of turning it into a garden where we can plant things… Read More »February 3, 1942
The Philippines already has a new spic-and-span government. Jorge Vargas, who has surfaced overnight, was named head of the Executive Commission, the central administrative organization.… Read More »February 2, 1942
The newspapers published today an order requiring the surrender of all transmitting equipment and prohibiting radio antennas. Perhaps they are suspecting that a lot of… Read More »February 1, 1942
I visited Fr. Daniel Castrillo, an Augustinian and a townmate of mine, who was Parish Priest of Porac, Pampanga, and Señor Suárez, a Spanish national… Read More »January 31, 1942
When I returned from Calamba last night, I found the city a little changed. They have resumed the blackouts at night. Perhaps because a few… Read More »January 30, 1942
At midnight, half a dozen soldiers posted themselves at the gate of the University campus. Two soldiers, accompanied by a Japanese resident who serves as… Read More »January 3, 1942
The Japanese have entered Manila, but not a single Japanese soldier can yet be seen in the streets, and the looting has become still [portion… Read More »January 2, 1942
It was a day of looting. The year 1941 passed and was buried in the midst of a tragic, uncertain and restless silence. The new… Read More »January 1, 1942
A day of conflagration. Yesterday, some of the big gasoline depots started burning. At first the gasoline was being emptied into the Pasig River. But… Read More »December 31, 1941