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.
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Philippines Launches First Women and Children’s Crisis Center in Alabang
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.
SBCA School of Medicine Conducts Co-Creation Workshop
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.”
BPS holds General Assembly with Mamma Mia and a Promising Semester
THE Bedan Psychological Society (BPS) held its First Semester General Assembly for A.Y. 2026 – 2027 last July 29 at the Rosendo Herrera Hall, with the theme of Mamma Mia: The Musical. The program highlighted the organization’s projects and events for the semester.
Bedan Peers’ launch PrePEERS and PEER-Up initiatives for student wellness
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SIP prepares student interns for workplace transition
AHEAD OF the Student Internship Program (SIP), SBCA gathered student interns for an orientation on career development, workplace protection, and internship procedures, equipping participants with information on employment opportunities and institutional requirements before their deployment.
Tertiary Schools kick off A.Y. 2026-2027 through orientation
IN PREPARATION for the opening of Academic Year 2026–2027, San Beda College Alabang (SBCA) conducted orientation and reorientation programs for incoming freshmen and returning tertiary students at the St. Maur Auditorium on July 13 and 14 to familiarize them with academic policies, student services, and Benedictine values.
SBCA holds 28th Commencement Exercises for Graduating Class of 2026
MARKING a significant academic milestone and the graduates’ transition from academic life to the professional world, the College held its 28th Commencement Exercises at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on July 6, 2026, recognizing the achievements of the Class of 2026 from the Tertiary and Graduate Schools.
Baccalaureate Mass marks send-off for Batch 2026
SERVING as the send-off for the 303 graduating students of Batch 2026, with professors, and school administrators, the Baccalaureate Mass was held on July 3, 2026, at the St. Benedict Chapel.
The Truth in Turbulent Times: TBH is set to hold [M]ulat IV
WITH recent developments occurring throughout the globe, their effects have rippled not just in concerned nations but have also reached the households of every Filipino home. The intensifying disputes also place a burden on journalists and the ever-heavy responsibility of covering the truth, regardless of capability or circumstance. In light of this, THE BEDAN HERALD holds its annual journalism forum, [M]ulat, a second time for the academic year, prompting discourse on journalism in these trying times.