Multimedia biographer and business journalist

Author: Lala Rimando

Why the Lopez shareholder tree is so tall: a primer on pyramids, dual rights, and family control

Jul 26—2026

Conglomerates, Lopez family, Lopez family

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Behind the byline: Why a $5-billion offer for EDC needed a 2-part series

Jul 18—2026

Business and economy, Conglomerates, family business, Governance, Lala’s Notes, Lopez family, Lopez family, Philippine issues, Power industry, Profiles

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Ateneo is losing the narrative on its own values

Jun 11—2026

Crisis Strategy, Governance

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From delivery driver to factory owner: How Meralco rewrote its own rules

May 21—2026

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Power industry

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The long, complicated life of Meralco

May 20—2026

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Lopez family, Lopez family, Power industry

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Trench warfare 101: When business fights like a war

May 14—2026

Business and economy, Conglomerates

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Covering Lopez vs Lopez without becoming part of the war

Apr 13—2026

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Governance, Journalism, Lopez family, Manila’s Who’s Who, Rich List

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The 13‑Hour Meralco meeting: Inside one of the most dramatic shareholders’ battles I’ve covered

Apr 3—2026

Journalism, Memorable interviews, Conglomerates, Lopez family

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LALA’S BOOKNOTES: Bonfire of the Murdochs, by Gabriel Sherman

Mar 5—2026

Book Notes, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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PRUE MURDOCH: A comprehensive profile of ‘the ghost in the room’

Mar 5—2026

Book Notes, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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ELISABETH ‘LIZ’ MURDOCH: A comprehensive profile of ‘the exiled queen’

Mar 5—2026

Book Notes, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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JAMES MURDOCH: The Redemption of ‘the Rebel Heir’

Mar 5—2026

Book Notes, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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LACHLAN MURDOCH: A comprehensive profile of ‘the last prince’

Mar 5—2026

Book Notes, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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MURDOCH’S 5 WIVES: Managing a portfolio of mergers and liquidations

Mar 5—2026

Book Notes, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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RUPERT MURDOCH: The man who wanted everything

Mar 5—2026

Book Notes, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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How Jeffrey Epstein manipulated the elite: A deep dive

Feb 16—2026

Business and economy, Governance, Journalism, Rich List

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[2009] Meralco’s boardroom saga wont be decided in stockholders meeting

Aug 3—2025

Conglomerates, Lopez family, Lopez family

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[2009] Lopez family: Sale of Meralco stake ‘a business decision’

Aug 2—2025

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Journalism, Manila’s Who’s Who, Memorable interviews, Philippine issues, Rich List

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[2008] The inside story: How San Miguel worked its way into Meralco’s board

Aug 2—2025

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Journalism, Manila’s Who’s Who

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[2008] San Miguel changes hands with GSIS: The end of the Meralco saga?

Aug 2—2025

Conglomerates, Lopez family

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[2008] Changes in Meralco board underway

Aug 2—2025

Conglomerates, Lopez family, Lopez family

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[2008] Meralco board saga: Classic case on how to win a war

Aug 2—2025

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Lopez family, Lopez family

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The INQUIRER story

Jul 9—2025

Governance, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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LALA’s BOOK NOTES: ‘CEO, China: The Rise of Xi Jinping’

Jun 17—2025

Book Notes, Lala’s Notes

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Francis Lim’s new role as SEC chair has been a long time coming

Jun 3—2025

Business and economy, Governance

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LALA’s BOOK NOTES: ‘Liem Sioe Liong’s Salim Group: The Business Pillar of Suharto’s Indonesia’

May 5—2025

Biography projects, Book Notes, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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LALA’s BOOK NOTES: Escaño – A Family Portrait

Mar 7—2025

Book Notes, Journalism, Lala’s Notes

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LALA’s BOOK NOTES: ‘Aboitiz – Family & Firm in the Philippines’

Mar 7—2025

Book Notes, Lala’s Notes

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Out-of-the-box style for a documentary film

Sep 6—2024

Biography projects, Business and economy, John Gokongwei Jr, Journalism, Manila’s Who’s Who

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OMG, I’m a ‘film producer!

Aug 29—2024

Biography projects, Business and economy, John Gokongwei Jr, Journalism, Manila’s Who’s Who

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How a documentary captured the humanity of John Gokongwei Jr.

Aug 23—2024

Biography projects, Business and economy, John Gokongwei Jr, Journalism, Manila’s Who’s Who, Rich List

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John Gokongwei: A multimedia biography project | Documentary premiere

Aug 16—2024

Biography projects, Business and economy, Conglomerates, John Gokongwei Jr

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Cesar Perez Rimando: A gentleman, visionary, and role model

Jun 4—2024

Personal

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How Villar gained what the Lopezes lost in ABS-CBN

Jan 26—2022

Conglomerates, Rich List

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‘Be humble, be patient.’ Take it from Carlos Chan, MAP Management Man of the Year 2021

Nov 22—2021

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Rich List, Transcripts

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Multimedia research assistant: Is this you?

Sep 28—2021

Conglomerates, Manila’s Who’s Who, Rich List

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[2001, Esquire] A Knack for Retail, Crisis Survivor, Family Man: The Extraordinary Life of Bienvenido Tantoco Sr.

Jul 11—2021

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Rich List, Tantoco family

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JAZA on mentor Xavier Loinaz: An extraordinary influence to Ayala group

Apr 26—2021

Conglomerates, Manila’s Who’s Who, Transcripts

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Cuisia: Henry Sy Sr’s legacy lives on in his children

Apr 21—2021

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Rich List

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Not today

Jan 12—2021

Personal

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COVID and the end of the world

Sep 17—2020

Personal

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In these COVID times, Shakleton is the leader we need

Sep 15—2020

Business and economy, Governance

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Yoga without a mat: How a Filipino kid thrives amid COVID19

Jun 22—2020

Health and wellness, Personal, yoga

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Manila lockdown: the upside and lowdown

Mar 13—2020

Governance, Personal, Philippine issues

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Let’s break down the Manila Water deal between Ayala and Razon groups

Feb 7—2020

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Governance, Rich List

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What the Ayala-Razon deal on Manila Water means

Feb 3—2020

Business and economy, Conglomerates, Governance, Manila’s Who’s Who, Rich List

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The day Philippines became the most dangerous place on the planet to be a journalist

Dec 20—2019

Governance, Journalism, Philippine issues

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The full story of why I yoga

Sep 17—2019

Journalism, Personal

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Richest Filipino congressman now owns majority of Philippine AirAsia

Jun 3—2019

Conglomerates, Manila’s Who’s Who

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Central bank gov Nestor Espenilla Jr, my kindred spirit gone too soon

Feb 24—2019

Career, Governance, Manila’s Who’s Who, Memorable interviews, Philippine issues

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