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

57 minutes ago

Gadget retail leader Upson falls far behind store expansion promise halfway to 2027 target

By: Miguel R. Camus

Upson International Corp., the country’s biggest mall-based retailer of electronic gadgets, is falling well behind its expansion goals two years after going public.

1 day ago

Ferronoux minority stockholders reject buyout offer, hold out for bigger gains

By: Miguel R. Camus

Minority stockholders of Ferronoux Holdings Inc. decided to hold on to their shares, rejecting the tender offer price of P2.22 as the market price stood much higher at P5.95.

1 day ago

Inside Ayala’s high-stakes push to turn around its smaller bets in 2 years

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Zobel family’s Ayala Corp. is betting on a turnaround at its startup and smaller business units to fuel its push toward an aggressive P65 billion profit goal in 2026.

1 day ago

Aboitiz Equity Ventures hikes 2025 spending by 37% to P105B

By: Miguel R. Camus

Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. is raising spending this year, mainly in power and infrastructure, to support growth after recurring income rose by 15 percent in 2024.

1 day ago

Ayala Land to renovate Makati City icon Tower One amid office sector shift

By: Miguel R. Camus

Ayala Land is reimagining Tower One, turning a Makati landmark into a blueprint for the future of work.

4 days ago

INSIDER INSIGHT | The Olivares family’s early bet on suburban growth, and how Ovialand is winning big

By: Miguel R. Camus

This premium-affordable housing developer, which made an early bet outside Metro Manila, is now seeing its strategy quietly pay off thanks to changing buyer preferences partly shaped by the recent global pandemic.

4 days ago

PH’s oldest conglomerate Ayala sees young healthcare arm tripling in size over next decade

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Ayala Group’s decade-old foray into healthcare is gaining momentum, with AC Health aiming to nearly double revenues in three years and triple its value to over P100 billion by the next decade by taking over hospitals and opening new clinics.

5 days ago

Ports tycoon Razon: US global trade flip-flopping ‘creating chaos’

By: Miguel R. Camus

Global trade is being upended by unpredictable policy shifts, and billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., owner of the world’s largest independent cargo port operator, isn’t hiding his frustration.

5 days ago

Ayala Land plans to raise P55B in debt, aims to grow 2x faster than the economy

By: Miguel R. Camus

Property giant Ayala Land Inc. is borrowing P55 billion this year to pay off old debts and bankroll new projects as it pushes to grow faster than the economy.