The Memoirs of Elpidio Quirino by National Historical Institute
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An excerpt from the Foreword: History attests to the fact, that the Good Lord failed to protect him from some of his close friends, specially from those closest to him, who not only turned against him and stabbed him in the back, but also also him out to the CIA which was just waiting in the wings to help plot his destruction because of his known negative stand against the permanent retention of the American military and naval bases in the Philippines. It was ready at all cost to prevent him from succeeding, and preventing him by all means from getting reelected and continue as President in 1954 when the review of the bases agreement was to be resumed. Nonetheless, he never swerved from his path, whatever it takes, to reconstruct the economy of the country. He had set his goal, his star. He was determined to seek out and reach his star, no matter how hopeless. no matter how far; and no matter the cost. This was his quest! Thus, he pursued it without question or pause, even when his arms and legs were already too weak and weary - until he was laid to rest... - Judge Antonio Quirino
Publisher: National Historical Institute
Publication date: 1990
ISBN 10: 9715380085
ISBN 13: 9789715380089
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 280
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