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

10 hours ago

Boardroom war averted: SEC allows Lopez holding firm to meet without elections

By: Miguel R. Camus

First Philippine Holdings Corp. is holding its annual stockholders’ meeting without electing a new board, pushing back a potentially explosive leadership showdown inside the Lopez group.

1 day ago

John Paul Ang takes over as Petron president from tycoon Ramon Ang

By: Miguel R. Camus

Petron Corp. is undergoing its biggest leadership restructuring in a decade, with Ramon S. Ang stepping down as president of the country’s largest oil refiner after holding the role since 2015 and handing operational control to his son, John Paul L. Ang.

2 days ago

Lucio Tan III takes center stage as LT Group navigates volatile 2026

By: Miguel R. Camus

Lucio Tan III is entering his fourth year at the helm of LT Group Inc. during what could become one of the conglomerate’s toughest tests, as price shocks and soaring inflation threaten its sprawling consumer-focused portfolio.

2 days ago

D&L posts higher Q1 2026 profit amid fuel price shocks, Lao family adds stake

By: Miguel R. Camus

Rising oil prices and supply disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict are pressuring manufacturers, but D&L Industries Inc. still grew first-quarter earnings as stronger margins cushioned the impact.

2 days ago

LT Group pushes back listing of P56-B property unit amid market turmoil

By: Miguel R. Camus

LT Group Inc. is holding off on the planned stock market debut of PNB Holdings Corp. as surging oil prices and global uncertainty inject fresh volatility into financial markets.

3 days ago

Petron Q1 earnings drop as output slows, Ang vows to ‘keep the economy moving’

By: Miguel R. Camus

San Miguel Corp.-backed Petron Corp. booked a sharp profit drop in the first quarter as refinery outages cut output and rising oil costs squeezed margins.

3 days ago

Dennis Uy cuts stake as DITO surges 40%, takeover speculation returns

By: Miguel R. Camus

Speculation over a change in control in one of the country’s major telecommunications providers has resurfaced after its largest shareholder unloaded stocks amid a recent price surge.

4 days ago

DigiPlus offers to buy Ramon Ang’s Diamond Hotel in $1-B integrated resort push

By: Miguel R. Camus

DigiPlus Interactive Corp., the online gambling leader chaired by tycoon Eusebio Tanco, is in talks to acquire billionaire Ramon S. Ang’s Diamond Hotel Philippines in line with plans to transform the Manila Bay site into a $1 billion gaming complex.

4 days ago

First Gen’s P23-B "poison pill" signed days after move to oust Piki Lopez

By: Miguel R. Camus

In the midst of a power struggle within the billionaire Lopez clan, a key detail has remained elusive: when exactly was the “poison pill” provision that could expose First Gen Corp. shareholders to billions of pesos in losses put into the deal?