Author: Lala Rimando
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Let’s break down the Manila Water deal between Ayala and Razon groups
Is there politics in the Manila Water ownership changes? Or is this just business?
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What the Ayala-Razon deal on Manila Water means
Two of the richest Filipino families just announced a water deal that is suspect for its timing. One is at the bitter end of Duterte’s tirades against the business elite, the other an ally.
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The day Philippines became the most dangerous place on the planet to be a journalist
A snapshot of what it was like in a newsroom on November 23, 2009, the day of the #AmpatuanMassacre
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The full story of why I yoga
When I’m not writing or managing newsrooms, I am on a yoga mat. I’m sharing here my parallel journeys as a journalist and as someone who process my human frailties…while I practice yoga.
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Richest Filipino congressman now owns majority of Philippine AirAsia
Philippines’ richest congressman Michael “Mikee” Romero is now the majority owner of the local affiliate of budget airline AirAsia. Romero’s stake in the Philippine AirAsia was raised to 44.5%, higher than Malaysian AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes and partner’s 40%. Romero acquired the AirAsia Philippines stakes of Ambassador Fred Yao and Maan Hontiveros. Romero, Yao, Hontiveros…
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Central bank gov Nestor Espenilla Jr, my kindred spirit gone too soon
We had several things in common: powerful foes, health woes, and more
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Jon Ramon Aboitiz, a proud Cebuano who doesn’t fall in love with business
Jon Ramon Aboitiz, 70, was a pillar in one of the wealthiest, most enduring, and aggressively expanding conglomerates in the Philippines
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Ayala has most family members named ‘Management Man of the Year’
FERNANDO ZOBEL DE AYALA is Management Man of the Year 2018, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) announced today. This makes the Zobel de Ayalas the family with most members (three) in this elite list. Previous to Fernando, his father Jaime and brother Jaime Augusto, or JAZA, were separately featured as “Management Man of…
