October 24, 1944
Some twenty planes made a thunderous attack over Nichols, catching the guardians of the city unaware. They did not hit as accurately as on the… Read More »October 24, 1944
Juan Labrador
October 22, 1944
Tokyo radio, in announcing the landings in Leyte, added that the Filipino and Japanese defenses furiously counter-attacked the invaders. This reports, however, were not repeated… Read More »October 22, 1944
October 21, 1944
Joy! Joy! The Yanks have arrived. They landed on the same place where Magellan set foot on firm land when he discovered these islands which he… Read More »October 21, 1944
October 20, 1944
There was an alarm today but the raiders did not pass overhead, giving our shattered nerves a respite from the thunderous experiences of the past… Read More »October 20, 1944
October 19, 1944
We had a double feast today; great activity in the morning and doubly great in the afternoon. Without previous siren warnings the planes attacked at… Read More »October 19, 1944
October 16, 1944
The Philippines yesterday celebrated the first anniversary of its independence in peace, thanks to the resounding defeat of the invading Americans in the Taiwan waters.… Read More »October 16, 1944
October 14, 1944
Today is the first anniversary of the Republic. Due to existing conditions—Formosa is under air attack—the celebrations were limited to some ceremonies at Malacañan. The… Read More »October 14, 1944
October 3, 1944
The terrified soldiers are in a scamper, moving their things from place to place. There are piles of boxes whose contents we could only guess… Read More »October 3, 1944
October 1, 1944
According to authoritative sources, President Laurel has declared a state of war (this phrase was always used instead of “declared war”) under pressure from Japan.… Read More »October 1, 1944