September 14, 1942
A few days have passed since I have written to you. We have been too excited, as there has been fighting all around us. The… Read More »September 14, 1942
A few days have passed since I have written to you. We have been too excited, as there has been fighting all around us. The… Read More »September 14, 1942
In Negros, people who have some holdings are helpless against the marauders. They are compelled to flee to safer places as the armed bandits are… Read More »September 14, 1942
This morning 3 Japanese planes bombed Dinglé, a town about 20 km from here. They also bombed other places where they thought the USAFFE soldiers… Read More »September 11, 1942
The USAFFE is supposed to strike tonight or tomorrow night in Iloilo. Their main purpose is to release the prisoners. My God – I hope… Read More »September 10, 1942
I haven’t written for several days and so many things are taking place. Col. Peralta and the soldiers that did not surrender are becoming very… Read More »September 9, 1942
Since my release as a POW last Aug 10, I’ve appreciated my freedom and Jap benevolence, the only tangible among numerous rhetorics. Our people can… Read More »August 27, 1942
When the 1,400 POW names were posted in the Camp O’Donnell BB last Jul. 16, it was announced that they are comparatively the healthy survivors… Read More »August 5, 1942
While Manila and the surrounding towns enjoy peace—more neronic than octavian, though—in many provincial towns, anarchy and violence reign. In those towns where the Japanese… Read More »August 1, 1942
(Note: In the book this is under the heading June 16, 1942 but here it is dated July 27, 1942 as the entry describes a… Read More »June 16-July 27, 1942