He was, for many years, a senior commodities journalist for Reuters. He founded the Southeast Asia Commodity Digest, which is an affiliate of Informa Economics research and consulting. He is known for his extensive knowledge of the El Niño phenomenon and his views have been quoted in news reports. He is currently an Online Editor of the international edition of the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong. Filed under:Department of Agriculture•Kidapawan•Kidapawan City•Kidapawan farmers protest•Kidapawan protest•Proceso Alcala•drought•drought in Mindanao•farmers' issues•farmers' protest•El Niño