October 14, 1943
From now on, the Philippines is free, sovereign and independent. Japan so proclaimed, and President Laurel so announced. The inauguration was a family affair. Only… Read More »October 14, 1943
From now on, the Philippines is free, sovereign and independent. Japan so proclaimed, and President Laurel so announced. The inauguration was a family affair. Only… Read More »October 14, 1943
Today, the eve of proclamation day, activity was undertaken—as simple as it was new. For the first time since the withdrawal of Spanish sovereignty in… Read More »October 13, 1943
Events are developing at a very fast pace. The President-elect announced to all and sundry that within one week—that would be on the 14th of… Read More »October 7, 1943
The three political leaders—Laurel, Vargas and Aquino—were flown to Tokyo to receive the papal blessing, according to someone. It is not for us to scrutinize… Read More »October 6, 1943
The military police is engrossed in preparing the way for the advent of the Republic. There is continuous zoning in towns where they suspect guerillas… Read More »October 1, 1943
Japan is in a greater hurry to grant independence than the Filipinos are ready to receive and enjoy it. The truth is that the Filipinos… Read More »September 25, 1943
We had a three-day conference of private schools, where problems relating to the teaching of Nippongo, Tagalog, the basic principles of the New Order and… Read More »September 24, 1943
Yesterday, the members of the Assembly were elected to create the impression that the old representative system is being restored. There is, however, nothing farther… Read More »September 21, 1943
Badolgio fell, and there are rumors that Italy has withdrawn from the war. There is great rejoicing in Manila, with wine overflowing in the downtown… Read More »September 10, 1943