Railways in Mindanao: Then and Now
News is that the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) has approved a Feasibility Study to proceed for the proposed Mindanao Railway Project. The map… Read More »Railways in Mindanao: Then and Now
Ramon Fernandez
The sinking of the S.S. Corregidor, December 16-17, 1941
On December 16-17, 1941 (around midnight, hence the event straddling two dates), the S.S. Corregidor, an inter-island steamship of the Compañia Maritima, hit a mine… Read More »The sinking of the S.S. Corregidor, December 16-17, 1941
September 1, 1945, Saturday
I am sick. I have fever and eruptions cover my whole body. How I remember my wife and children! How I miss their loving care!… Read More »September 1, 1945, Saturday
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
June 11, 1945 Monday
Discussion is raging in the Camp as to what the government will do with regard to alleged collaborationists like us. To some, this question has… Read More »June 11, 1945 Monday
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
December 29, 1941 – Monday
At 5 a.m. I phoned Collector de Leon. His voice showed that he was worried. “I have not heard from the Apo”, he said, “I… Read More »December 29, 1941 – Monday