About the Author

He previously worked at the BusinessMirror and Philippine Daily Inquirer, where he spent close to 11 years and became its senior business reporter until March 2024.

He has been recognized by the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines for his outstanding coverage on several occasions while handing the corporate finance, transportation and telecommunications beats.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Santo Tomas.

Latest from the Author

1 day ago

INSIDER INFO | ‘Toxic’ CEO in spotlight after tense town hall

By: Miguel R. Camus

The corporate Redditors have struck again, this time calling out a top executive at one of the country’s largest infrastructure companies for alleged toxic behavior.

1 day ago

After mall empire decline, Ever Gotesco owner Everwoods resets finances

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Go family’s Everwoods Green Resources and Holdings Inc., once behind the Ever Gotesco mall empire, is resetting its balance sheet in a bid to erase P1.47 billion in accumulated losses.

2 days ago

Dip buyers step in as Semirara, DMCI rebound from contract fears

By: Miguel R. Camus

Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SCC) and parent DMCI Holdings Inc. rebounded Thursday after management moved to reassure investors over risks to the group’s key Semirara coal mining contract.

2 days ago

Coffee battle royale: Jollibee’s Compose takes on Pickup, Zus in PH

By: Miguel R. Camus

A coffee battle is brewing as tycoon Tony Tan Caktiong’s Jollibee Foods Corp. brings South Korea’s Compose Coffee to the Philippines, taking aim at the fast-growing segment dominated by Pickup Coffee and Malaysia’s Zus Coffee.

2 days ago

First Gen soars nearly 8% on P75-B deal for Razon's hydro business

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Lopez family-led First Gen Corp. climbed almost 8 percent on Thursday after announcing one of the Philippines’ largest power deals, a planned P75 billion investment in Enrique Razon Jr.’s hydropower business.

4 days ago

Megawide plans P180-B rollout of 100,000 affordable homes in 5 years

By: Miguel R. Camus

Megawide Construction Corp. is moving to build 100,000 low-cost homes in five years, one of the largest private commitments yet to the government’s flagship 4PH housing program.

13 Feb 2026

11:01AM

The Podium mall co-developer exits PSE as Keppel Group sells shares at discount

By: Miguel R. Camus

Forward Synergy Group Inc. has agreed to acquire control of Keppel Philippines Properties Inc. from the Keppel Group, which marks the Singaporean investment giant’s full exit from the Philippine Stock Exchange.

12 Feb 2026

4:06PM

Philippines’ pet boom becomes big business for Robinsons Retail

By: Miguel R. Camus

Southeast Asia’s most pet-obsessed market is becoming a growth engine for businesses, and the Gokongwei family-led Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc. is ready to cash in on the boom.

12 Feb 2026

8:55AM

Ocier's Pacific Online quits online casino bet as rules tighten

By: Miguel R. Camus

Gaming tycoon Willy Ocier’s Pacific Online Systems Corp. is selling its stake in HHR Philippines, operator of the startup e-casino Buenas, effectively reversing its year-old move into the online gambling space.