[Vantage Point] The math behind Ramon Ang’s Lopez bet
Ramon Ang may not have bought the entire Lopez empire, but through Illumina, he bought a place near its summit—and an invitation from Piki Lopez to help shape what comes next
Ramon Ang may not have bought the entire Lopez empire, but through Illumina, he bought a place near its summit—and an invitation from Piki Lopez to help shape what comes next
So far, what has actually changed hands is one family branch’s stake in the private company at the very top of the Lopez empire. Whether it leads to a direct ABS-CBN rescue is a question about what Ang, and the Lopez family, do next.
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