March 16, 1970 Monday
MALACAÑAN PALACEManila 12:05 AM March 16, 1970Monday I have ordered the investigation of both LA Gov. Estrella and Dep. Gov. Eusebio on alleged purchase by… Read More »March 16, 1970 Monday
Pampanga
January 17, 1945
I won’t write lying down tonight. The same breakfast except that I starved myself last night and saved a few pieces of camote to mix… Read More »January 17, 1945
25 December 1944
We have been reunited with the remainder of the group which we now find was in Cine Building in San Fernando. Yesterday morning we were… Read More »25 December 1944
24 December 1944*
*In the source material online, written as “23 December,” but appearing between entries for 23 and 25 December; the Philippine Diary Project assumes this is… Read More »24 December 1944*
20 December 1944
We have now been on the tennis court for five days, during this period we have been issued three level mess spoons of uncooked rice… Read More »20 December 1944
December 17, 1944
Landings in Mindoro. Heard people talking about it in street-corners yesterday afternoon. The news spread like wild-fire: landings in Mindoro, Mindoro, Mindoro. The Japs are… Read More »December 17, 1944
November 7, 1944
Evacuees from Manila told us that last Sunday, the 5th of the month, was a record peak in the number and intensity of bombings. From… Read More »November 7, 1944
Baguio, November 6, 1944
I decided to come up to Baguio, partly for reasons of health, and partly to lessen the burden of the Seminary community. Food shortage in… Read More »Baguio, November 6, 1944
Pangasinan, December 11, 1942
I left for Northern Luzon. Filipino policemen, by order of Japanese officials, meticulously checked all our luggages for arms and subversive documents. There has been… Read More »Pangasinan, December 11, 1942