Manuel A. Roxas, Ayala, Zobel, Soriano, Araneta & Elizalde are related

“Roxas traced his forebear to the 18th Century Spanish merchant who sired the Ayala, Zobel and Soriano clans. ” p. 326

Two of Sergio Osmeña’s sons were quislings like majority of the elite.” p.327

Source: “In Our Image: America’s Empire in the Philippines” by Stanley Karnow March 3, 1990 | ISBN-10: 0345328167 | ISBN-13: 978-0345328168 http://www.amazon.com/In-Our-Image-Americas-Philippines/dp/0345328167

 

“In Our Image: America’s Empire in the Philippines” by Stanley Karnow March 3, 1990 | ISBN-10: 0345328167 | ISBN-13: 978-0345328168 http://www.amazon.com/In-Our-Image-Americas-Philippines/dp/0345328167

Roxas with MacArthur Ayala, Zobel & Soriano relative p.326

How $2 Billion WWII Reparations for the Philippines Was Stolen.

Roxas and the ruling elite plundered the $2 billion reparations. pages 106-107

After Japan surrendered Manuel A. Roxas, a known quisling during the Japanese occupation became the Philippine Commonwealth President with the help of Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

“Thereafter, the $2 billion in aid was fought over by various groups of vultures who had good links with the new ruling elite of MacArthur and Roxas. Only very little of this fabulous sum (at mid-1940’s value, too) actually went into rebuilding the Philippine’ shattered infrastructure and economy.”

Roxas and the ruling elite plundered the $2 billion reparations. pages 106-107