September 21, 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
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
Saranac Lake, N.Y. This is the first entry in this diary for more than three months. Early in June, Quezon was attacked by bronchitis and… Read More »September 6-9, 1943
The Constitution was ratified yesterday by some kind of a Constitutional Assembly composed of 117 delegates chosen by the Kalibapi from among the old delegates… Read More »September 8, 1943
The new Constitution is neither democratic nor dictatorial. It is a kind of constitutional dictatorship. Officially, the Philippines is a Republic, but in reality it… Read More »September 5, 1943
Rumors have it that Premier Tojo, in his speech at the opening of the Diet, would promise Independence to the Philippines within 1943, and that… Read More »June 17, 1943
A mission of nineteen Filipinos headed by the Mayor of Manila was sent to Japan. We were informed about its departure and its arrival in… Read More »June 15, 1943
Vargas, in his capacity as Chairman of Festivities, yesterday announced the formation of an official and exclusive political party replacing all existing parties which are… Read More »December 9, 1942