Rod Bolivar

Rod Bolivar

Australian Broker

Rod Bolivar

freelance news writer

18 years experience5,500 Total views on Australian Broker in 2025

Rod's specialty topics

mortgage lending housing market interest rates

Rod Bolivar is a journalist and communications professional writing across insurance, mortgage, employee benefits, and workplace safety. His bylines appear in Key Media titles such as Insurance Business, Benefits and Pensions Monitor, Mortgage Professional, and Wealth Professional.

He brings more than 18 years of experience across broadcast journalism, public relations, and institutional communications. His broadcast career spans television, radio, and digital platforms.

Rod holds a bachelor's degree in mass communication and a master's degree in government management. He also completed a Certificate in Strategic Marketing for Competitive Advantage from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“I aim to provide balanced, insightful coverage that explains how market shifts, regulation, and industry innovation affect mortgage professionals and the clients they serve”

Awards and recognition

  • Investigative Story of the Year for Digital (Winner), Globe Media Excellence Awards 2022, Philippines
  • Gandingan Award for Best Development-Oriented News Story (Winner), UPLB Gandingan Multi-Media Awards 2017, Philippines
  • News Reporter of the Year for Radio (Mindanao Finalist), Globe Media Excellence Awards 2022, Philippines
  • Reporter of the Year for TV (Mindanao Finalist), Globe Media Excellence Awards 2019, Philippines
  • Environmental Story of the Year for TV (Mindanao Finalist), Globe Media Excellence Awards 2019, Philippines
  • Reporter of the Year, Iligan City Youth Choice Awards 2018, Philippines

Also published by

ABS-CBN · Wealth Professional · Insurance Business · Mortgage Professional

Featured content from Rod

COVID-19 drives surge in Australia's housing prices Rental vacancies rise across Australian cities Equifax believes rate cuts will shift mortgage demand

Previous experience

  • ABS-CBN Corporation (Philippines) — news correspondent, broadcast journalist
  • Mindanao Development Authority (Philippines) — public relations writer

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Siliman University (Philippines)
  • Certificate in Strategic Marketing for Competitive Advantage, The Wharton School (Institute of Executive Education – Online), University of Pennsylvania (USA)

Read the latest stories by Rod

ASIC moves to bring crypto-settled CFDs under 2037 rules

ASIC moves to bring crypto-settled CFDs under 2037 rules

Most lenders still reject crypto as security

Unsold auctions outnumber sales after major banks lift rates

Unsold auctions outnumber sales after major banks lift rates

Brisbane matches a May 2020 low

HAILO brings whole-of-debt modelling to BID files ahead of ASIC findings

HAILO brings whole-of-debt modelling to BID files ahead of ASIC findings

Boilerplate reasons won’t pass, regulator says

Australia's rental market steady – SQM Research

Australia's rental market steady – SQM Research

Mixed capital city trends seen

Swift and ANZ collaborate on AI fraud detection initiative

Swift and ANZ collaborate on AI fraud detection initiative

Cooperation aims to tackle complex scams

Kaplan Professional offers two intensive study options before FAS deadline

Kaplan Professional offers two intensive study options before FAS deadline

New intakes added to give advisers more options to complete their studies

Zurich introduces Home Loan Protection in Australia

Zurich introduces Home Loan Protection in Australia

One in five Australians plan for homeownership

Australia records 1,162 new projects in August while activity drops 8.2%

Australia records 1,162 new projects in August while activity drops 8.2%

Major residential estates planned across NSW and Queensland

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