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PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was conferred an honorary Doctorate of Laws by the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) during its 58th commencement exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on Aug. 27, in recognition of his contributions to Manila and the country in law, education, and governance.

HUNDREDS of residents marched through flooded streets in Malolos, Bulacan, on Aug. 31 to protest alleged irregularities in flood-control projects and oppose coastal reclamation projects.

THE Philippine peso touched a new historic low of P62.605 against the US dollar on Sept. 2, before slightly recovering to P62.590 on Sept. 4, according to data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP). The recent movements follow a continuous weakening trend from P62.400 on Sept. 1 and P62.270 on Aug. 28

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.