June 18, 1945 Monday
Discussions have been raging as to whether the policies and acts of America in the Philippines at the present time are correct. The almost unanimous… Read More »June 18, 1945 Monday
Tayabas
April 29, 1945
The Headquarters of General MacArthur announced today the entry of his troops in Baguio, after wiping out the Japanese defenses. It took the liberators four… Read More »April 29, 1945
January 8, 1945
Breakfast — thick lugao made of rice and rice flour and a small ladle of coco milk. Made hot water and made soup of coco… Read More »January 8, 1945
August 5, 1943
In big headlines, the press reported the capture of Col. Hugh Straughn who was allegedly the guerrilla commander in Central Luzon and to whom was… Read More »August 5, 1943
March 5, 1943
Shoreham. Quezon wired for me to come here for ten days or so to help him finish his book, which he is determined to do,… Read More »March 5, 1943
March 9, 1942
A college bus is rented to carry passengers to Tayabas. Many provincial folks want to go to their provinces, but transportation is lacking, as well… Read More »March 9, 1942
December 31, 1941
A day of conflagration. Yesterday, some of the big gasoline depots started burning. At first the gasoline was being emptied into the Pasig River. But… Read More »December 31, 1941
Wed. Dec. 24/41
Cecil and I go to Pasay to talk things over with the other boys. Decide to move back to F. Fernando, as no use to… Read More »Wed. Dec. 24/41
December 8, 1941
This morning we got our first telephone call at five-thirty, telling us of what had happened at Pearl Harbor, Aparnt and Baguio. To confirm this… Read More »December 8, 1941