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THE Department of Health (DOH) recorded 521 leptospirosis cases in public hospitals across Metro Manila as of Aug. 28, following flooding caused by the southwest monsoon.

THE Junior Bedan Engineering Society (JBES) held its General Assembly last Aug. 25 at the Manny Reyes Hall with the theme, “JBES KICK-START 2026: ONE SOCIETY, ONE VISION”, bringing together officers and members to formally open the academic year with the introduction of new officers, a rebranded identity, and a preview of the programs planned for the months ahead.

THE Bedan Electoral Committee (BELCOM) has announced the results of the special joint elections for Academic Year 2026-2027 last Aug. 29, filling the vacant positions of the Student Executive Council (SEC), Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA), Bedan Psychological Society (BPS), and Junior Bedan Law Circle (JBLC).

HEAVY rainfall from the southwest monsoon (habagat) left waste buildup in waterways across Metro Manila, with government cleanup operations collecting 1,255 sacks of garbage from 27 waterways in the National Capital Region (NCR), according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

SBCA temporarily suspended on-site face-to-face classes on Aug. 26 and shifted to online learning for students from the Basic Education department to the Tertiary-Graduate Schools, following an unverified safety concern reported late Tuesday evening, Aug. 25.

THE Bedan Psychological Society (BPS) commemorated its 30th year of Bedan service while honoring the Department of Psychology’s Batch 2027 during its annual Pinning Ceremony on Aug. 22 at the Tugade Auditorium.
Hosted by Miguel de Guzman (III-BSP), Vice President for Logistics, and Yesha Natividad (III-BSP), Internal Vice President, the ceremony gathered students, faculty members, and families to recognize the seniors’ academic milestones.
In her opening remarks, Psychology Department faculty member Prof. Ara Cherina Buenacosa, RPm, reflected on her experience as a Bedan Psychology student in 2016.
“As a product of [the] Bedan Psychological Society myself, today I stand before you as a licensed Psychometrician, Certified Human Resource Associate, soon-to-be Doctor of Psychology, and a Gen-Z Psychology Professor, no cap,” she shared.

THE Philippine economy faces continued pressure from elevated inflation, rising commodity and fuel costs, and the threat of El Niño, which could affect food production and household spending. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could further increase oil and fertilizer prices.

THE widening divide between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, the ongoing impeachment proceedings against the Vice President, and the early jockeying of political camps for the 2028 presidential elections are reshaping the country’s political discourse and placing the government and opposing political forces under heightened scrutiny.

THE Philippines officially introduced its first Women and Children Crisis Center at The Haven for Women compound in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, on Aug. 3. The initiative was made possible through a multi-agency partnership between the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc. (CSFI), and the Muntinlupa City Government.

THE School of Medicine Technical Working Group (TWG) of SBCA conducted a curriculum co-creation workshop for tertiary and high school students across all programs last July 31 at the Our Lady of Montserrat (OLM) Building Learning Resource Center 2, with the theme “Co-Creating the Future of Medical Education with the Bedan Students.”