Ralf Rivas
ralf.rivas@rappler.com
RALF RIVAS
Ralf writes about macroeconomy, finance, banks, utilities, and conglomerates for Rappler.
He has a degree in Sociology from the University of the Philippines Los Baños. Landing a job in market research was initially his career goal, until he chanced upon a classified ad of IBC 13.
Ralf covered politics and disaster for the state-controlled network, and was eventually cast as a news anchor at PTV 4.
He jumped to GMA 7 and worked as a segment producer for almost 5 years. He produced investigative stories, explainers, and features for News to Go, Unang Hirit, and State of the Nation with Jessica Soho.
He gained business reporting experience in Bloomberg TV Philippines, and wrote about the stock market and corporate news.
Ralf occasionally plays ultimate frisbee and watches movies on weekends.
Follow him on Twitter @ralfrivas or drop him a message at ralf.rivas@rappler.com.
GMA shares jump 10% as ABS-CBN denied of franchise
MANILA, Philippines – With its biggest rival denied of franchise renewal, shares of media giant GMA Network jumped over 10% on Monday, July 13. Shares of GMA even soared by over 40% intraday, ...
Dominguez disowns questionable provisions in economic bills
MANILA, Philippines – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III denied that contentious provisions in various economic bills for the coronavirus pandemic were proposed by President Rodrigo Duterte's ...
ABS-CBN shutdown not cause of investor jitters, says Dominguez
MANILA, Philippines – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III downplayed the impact of the ABS-CBN shutdown on investor sentiment, saying that the matter is "strictly" up to Congress. "We have not ...
PEZA to investors: Please don't leave Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is fighting to keep major foreign investors to stay, as the coronavirus pandemic prompts some businesses to leave due to unbearable losses. "Please don't get ...
Relaxed coronavirus rules push inflation up to 2.5% in June 2020
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The rate of increase in the prices of goods rose in June, as lockdown restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic were eased. Inflation went up to 2.5% in June, ...
PCC raises alarm over proposed state-backed ARISE Inc
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) flagged contentious provisions in the proposed creation of a state-backed holding company, which seeks to help private companies ...
BOC seizes fake PPE, medical supplies smuggled from China
MANILA, Philippines – Counterfeit personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies, mostly from China, were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo ...
At P24 per share, Converge ICT plans massive P35.9-billion IPO
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed on Friday, July 3, the planned initial public offering (IPO) of broadband services provider Converge ICT ...
Philippines secures P23.5-billion Japan loan vs coronavirus
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Alliance Global profits down 39% in Q1 2020
MANILA, Philippines – The coronavirus pandemic and Taal Volcano eruption sank the profits of Andrew Tan's Alliance Global Group (AGI) in the 1st quarter of 2020 by 39%, but the holding company still ...
