April 18, 1970
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 11:13 PM April 18, 1970Malacanang Have just had dinner with the children while Imelda took dinner with Lindy and Cecile Locsin. A lot… Read More »April 18, 1970
Kempeitai
15th August 1945
The war is over. At noon today the emperor personally broadcast his rescript proclaiming peace. The Times, which ran the complete text under a modest three-column… Read More »15th August 1945
July 6, 1945 Friday
Yulo continued to be very bitter against everybody. He has lost confidence in Osmeña and in Roxas in so far as our situation is concerned.… Read More »July 6, 1945 Friday
3rd July 1945
In the chapel of the French missionary college in Gora this week visitors saw a small wooden box containing the ashes of a Eurasian. The… Read More »3rd July 1945
20th June 1945
Without comment the papers today quoted the Guam radio on the death of Lieutenant-General Simon B. Buckner on Okinawa. Tonight Vargas had dinner with an… Read More »20th June 1945
17th May 1945
I had scarcely arrived at the embassy in Tokyo yesterday when the chauffeur ushered a Japanese marine into my office, He was a tall awkward… Read More »17th May 1945
12th May 1945
The spy scare continues to mount. Japan is alone against the world and all foreigners are suspect. Chatting with other Filipinos in the lobby of… Read More »12th May 1945
May 7, 1945
IT WAS 1,246 days ago today when I started scribbling the first page of this notebook. It has since then become my inseparable companion, my… Read More »May 7, 1945
11th April 1945
The diplomatic gasoline ration has been cut 60 per cent. The stocks are getting low with communications to the southern regions practically severed. But the… Read More »11th April 1945