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

3 days ago

SM Prime opens first China hotel, bets on $3.5-trillion tourism market

By: Miguel R. Camus

Xiamen City , CHINA —SM Prime Holdings Inc. is making its biggest tourism bet in China yet, opening its first hotel as the country's travel market is projected to become the world's largest, with tourism spending expected to reach $3.5 trillion by 2036.

5 days ago

Ayala parent goes 9 months without buying own shares, doubles down on Ayala Land

By: Miguel R. Camus

Conglomerate Ayala Corp. (AC) appears to be drawing a line in the sand for Ayala Land’s shares, retooling a big slice of its buyback program toward the listed property developer after a brutal selloff.

9 Jul 2026

10:53AM

Gokongwei firm denies driving Robinsons Retail’s surprise stock market rally

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Gokongwei family’s holding company said it wasn’t behind Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.’s surprise late-day rally that sent the stock soaring above its tender offer price.

7 Jul 2026

9:17AM

PSE juggles GCash, VITRO REIT as record IPO pipeline builds

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Philippine Stock Exchange is hoping for more breathing room between the country’s two biggest upcoming stock market debuts, saying better timing would benefit investors and issuers raising money.

6 Jul 2026

10:42AM

PSE fights back as Binance returns, rolls out retail investor push

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) says it won’t back down as global crypto leader Binance returns to the Philippines, opting instead to lure back investors through a sweeping push to make stock investing easier and more competitive.

4 Jul 2026

3:40PM

PSE chief says losing Razon’s port giant ICTSI would keep him up at night

By: Miguel R. Camus

The head of the Philippine Stock Exchange has seen companies come and go. Losing one particular firm, however, might be enough to keep him awake at night.

4 Jul 2026

1:45PM

Monzon gets fresh PSE mandate as exchange prepares for blockbuster IPOs

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) handed Ramon S. Monzon a fresh mandate as president and CEO after shareholders elected a refreshed 2026–2027 board that will steer the bourse through one of its busiest fundraising periods in years.

3 Jul 2026

2:23PM

INSIDER INFO | Race to succeed AFP chief Brawner enters final stretch

By: Miguel R. Camus

The race to succeed General Romeo Brawner Jr. has entered its final stretch, with the Philippine military expected to welcome a new chief in the coming weeks.

1 Jul 2026

2:13PM

GSIS bets big on Saavedra-backed Citicore Renewable with 7.5% stake

By: Miguel R. Camus

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has quietly built a roughly 7.5 percent stake in tycoon Edgar Saavedra’s Ciicore Renewable Energy Corp., one of the country’s fastest-growing renewable energy firms.