September 5, 1945, Wednesday
We seem to have been forgotten, not only by the Americans but also by our own government, and even by our most intimate friends. Is… Read More »September 5, 1945, Wednesday
Ramon Avanceña
August 31, 1945, Friday
I have been asked many times how the Japanese financed themselves during their regime. They came here bringing with them Japanese military notes. It can… Read More »August 31, 1945, Friday
July 21, 1945 Saturday
This is inspection day. We prepared our bed, baggage, everything. My family will be surprised at how well I can arrange my things. This is… Read More »July 21, 1945 Saturday
June 26, 1945, Tuesday
It may be asked: If the conduct of the Japanese is as reported above why did we serve in the Japanese regime and later in… Read More »June 26, 1945, Tuesday
July 3, 1942
Met Lt. Col. Carlos Romulo, editor of Quezon’s paper the Herald in Manila–noted orator–a.d.c. to MacArthur, i.e., “press agent”–still very shaky, said he was wounded… Read More »July 3, 1942
June 7, 1942
Quezon thinks this is a business war, caused by slavish imitation by Japanese of the Western powers’ methods of monopoly. If the Japanese had not closed the… Read More »June 7, 1942
February 23, 1942
Proud of our boys in Bataan. They are still holding the line. KGEI reports “heavy exchange of artillery in the Bataan peninsula.” We’re doing better… Read More »February 23, 1942
February 3, 1936
Dinner at Malacañan for Cabinet–Doria wore her new black dress which was a great success, and Quezon asked her chaffingly if she was in mourning… Read More »February 3, 1936
December 20, 1935
7 p.m. in Malacañan with the President who was in good health and spirits. I complemented him on his message on economic planning –he enquired… Read More »December 20, 1935