Category: News

THE BEDAN HERALD held its annual general assembly last Aug. 15 at the Fr. Baltazar Cruz Hall, St. Bede Building. With the goal to amplify voices in this academic year, TBH staffers gathered to introduce goals, systems, and processes that would guide the publication.

THE Bedan Electoral Committee (BELCOM) held the first-ever joint elections of the Student Executive Council (SEC), Bedan Psychological Society (BPS), Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA), and the Junior Bedan Law Circle (JBLC).

WITH the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte ruled out as unconstitutional in a unanimous vote by the Supreme Court (SC) last July 25, the proceedings of the case have come to a staggering halt. This decision, however, neither validated nor dismissed any allegations that formed the basis of the impeachment complaint in the first place.

IN pursuit of making voter registration more accessible for students, faculty, and staff, the Bedan Entrepreneurs Society (BES), in cooperation with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), brought the Special Register Anywhere Program (SRAP) directly to SBCA last Aug. 5.

LAST July 30, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) launched the “OSA Playbook Series,” a seminar to raise awareness on the forms and impacts of violence and to promote a culture of respect and empathy, empowering Bedans to take a stand against violence. The event was attended by upperclassmen and held at the Tugade Auditorium.

THE Student Internship Office, under the leadership of Prof. Maria Adrianna H. Quiyo, Student Internship Program (SIP) Coordinator, held its internship orientation last July 29 at the St. Maur Auditorium.

THE Tertiary Schools’ first week of back-to-school classes began with welcoming orientations as a reception for both incoming freshmen and returning upperclassmen, held at the Multi-Purpose Hall last July 28 and at the St. Maur Auditorium last July 29, respectively. These orientations served as a primer for the newcomers and a refresher for the returning students, answering any queries or concerns of the student body.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last July 28, highlighting his administration’s efforts in various aspects of the country while presenting new priorities for the remaining three years of his term. Speaking before a joint congress, he addressed issues and laid out his initiatives for a “Bagong Pilipinas.” However, several key issues relevant to the landscape of the country remain unanswered.

USUALLY described as “modern-day slavery,” human trafficking has existed since the 1500s, a period known as the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Currently, insufficient responses to justice have been acquired. Last July 30, the world recognized the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, with the United Nations (UN) initiating the Blue Heart Campaign as a movement to raise awareness on this matter.

LAST July 17, the Philippine Association of Certified Tax Technicians (PACTT) announced the list of the Certified Tax Technician examination passers.