Gus Abelgas (Tagalog: [gas ʔabɛlˈgas]; born October 22, 1962[1]) is a Filipino broadcast journalist known for his work in S.O.C.O.
[2] For his collegiate studies, Abelgas pursued a bachelor's degree in journalism at the Lyceum of the Philippines University in Manila.
[2] Prior to joining ABS-CBN, Abelgas worked in the Department of National Defense as a writer for Juan Ponce Enrile and as a correspondent for People's Journal, a tabloid newspaper before moving to television.
[2][3] Abelgas joined ABS-CBN as early as 1987 as a member of the TV Patrol news team.
He has received death threats from people whom he helped imprison – this became frequent that Abelgas no longer finds it bothersome.