Tribune: "70 Guerrillas Surrender." The group includes seven Filipino officers of the USAFFE and two Americans who supposedly surrendered after being told they would be treated fairly. None were named. One American had a pet monkey on his shoulder. They looked bedraggled and worn out after 481 days living in the mountains and fighting — before they were caught.

Tomorrow is Jimmu Tenno-Sai^† so Vargas wants the flags out. That's probably why Dindo Gonzalez, Hans Menzi and some others were released.

^† Death Anniversary of the Emperor Jimmu