By any measure, Dr. Ha T. Hatley has built her career with intention. From her early life as an immigrant to her work today in telehealth and obesity medicine, her path reflects steady leadership, discipline, and a clear view of where healthcare is going.Early Life
London has seen a rise in public concern over antisemitism at demonstrations in recent years. In response, UK police forces have announced a more assertive strategy to tackle antisemitic behaviour during protests. The announcement has sparked debate about the safety of Londoners and the balance between
BW FILE PHOTOBy Katherine K. Chan, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE BANKING system’s gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio eased at end-November, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.Philippine banks’ gross NPL ratio dipped to 3.32% as of November 2025 from 3.33% the prior month and
Economic managers on Friday gathered top business leaders at an event to underscore the government’s resolve to pursue “big bold reforms.” — COURTESY OF DEPARTMENT OF FINANCEBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterPHILIPPINE BUSINESS groups view the government’s pledge of “big bold reforms” as a credible
An individual exchanges US dollars for Philippine pesos at a money changer in Quezon City, Jan. 15. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANBy Katherine K. Chan, ReporterTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) minimal intervention in the foreign exchange market is deemed reasonable as the peso’s
A lineman fixes an electrical post that was damaged during a typhoon in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Oct. 20, 2016. — REUTERS/ERIK DE CASTRO By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterOVER A MILLION households in the Philippines remain without electricity, a gap the government aims to close within
Kenny Rogers Roasters announces the return of its signature Chimichurri line, a long-time guest favorite known for its bold and vibrant profile. This year’s comeback introduces a clearer nutrition story, supported by newly verified nutrition data.What began as a limited-time offering has since evolved into
CREC sets P119 billion for solar rollout this year - BusinessWorld Online CREC.COM.PHRENEWABLE ENERGY developer Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) is earmarking a capital expenditure (capex)
BW FILE PHOTORATES of the Treasury bills (T-bills) and Treasury bonds (T-bonds) to be offered this week could end mixed, tracking secondary market yields, as players continue to make bets on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) next move amid benign inflation and a weakening
GLOBE.COM.PHGLOBE TELECOM, INC. is likely to set a capital expenditure (capex) budget of about $1 billion (around P59.39 billion) this year as it ramps up network expansion, its president said.“Most of it will really go to data services. More or less the same level at
1 of 7THE SIGNATURE trade shows of the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) include Manila FAME, which is centered on home, fashion, and lifestyle goods, and IFEX Philippines, which focuses on food and ingredients. Both a flaw and feature of these shows
DRAZEN ZIGIC-FREEPIKTHE PHILIPPINE banking industry’s total assets rose by 7.44% year on year at end-November, mainly driven by an increase in loans, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.Banks’ combined assets increased to P28.722 trillion as of November 2025 from P26.734 trillion