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Delayed Threat. Quezon's The Good Fight was ready to be published in October 1944-but was delayed because of the protests of Sergio Osmeña, who became President on Quezon's death. Osmeña protested that its publication might "assist" the Jap war effort or cause "unrest" among the Filipinos. Some of Quezon's friends have seen political motives in this attitude, noting that while The Good Fight speaks in generally friendly terms of Osmeña, it gives higher praise to Manuel Roxas, Osmeña's victorious rival...
Concerning post-election outbreaks in Central Luzon between Filipino police and the Communist Hukbalahaps, who supported his recent opponent, Sergio Osmeña, Salesman Roxas offered a cautious explanation...
...national political temper portended a roisterous day of balloting. On Luzon, cub planes buzzed in the skies, looking for suspicious gatherings. Jeeps loaded with soldiers patrolled the rutted roads. Elderly, cautious President Sergio Osmena remained secluded in Manila's sprawling white Malacafian Palace. An armed guard surrounded the hideout of the opposing candidate-flamboyant, fiery Manuel Roxas y Acuna...
Greatest Champion. From the first, the vote swung toward 54-year-old Manuel Roxas*, who had campaigned vigorously while Sergio Osmena stood on his record and kept...
After six days, tired, careworn Sergio Osmena conceded defeat. In self-assured tones, Manuel Roxas outlined his program to U.S. newsmen. He said that he would seek an immediate U.S. loan for rehabilitation, promised full cooperation with U.S. policy in the Far East...