Deaths from Philippines

Dante Ang public figure dies

Dante Arevalo Ang Sr., Filipino journalist and chairman emeritus and owner of The Manila Times, died on May 5, 2026. Born on June 27, 1942, Ang bought The Manila Times in 2001 from Mark Jimenez and was later appointed chairman…

May 5, 2026

Edgardo Roque Filipino Olympic basketball player dead at age 88

Edgardo Roque, a Filipino Olympic basketball player, died on April 12, 2026, at age 88. Born on February 11, 1938, in Obando, Bulacan, in the Philippine Commonwealth, he competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Roque also made six Philippine national… · 12 April 2026 · April 2026

April 12, 2026

Misua (drag queen) Filipino crossdresser dead at age 27

Jason Elvie Go Ty, a Filipino drag performer and graphic designer known by the stage name Misua, died on April 2, 2026, at the age of 27. He was best known for his involvement in the fourth season of Drag… · 02 April 2026 · April 2026

April 2, 2026

Alfredo Bengzon Hospital executive, medical professor and academic dead at age 90

Alfredo Bengzon, a Filipino physician, educator and public official, died on March 3, 2026. Also known as Alfredo R. A. Bengzon, he served as vice-president for the Professional Schools of Ateneo de Manila University, dean of the Ateneo School of… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026

March 3, 2026

Pepito Rodriguez Actor dead at age 83

Pepito Rodriguez, a Filipino actor, died on February 26, 2026, at age 83. Born Jose Maria Moreno Rodriguez on October 18, 1942, he began his acting career in 1962 and was contracted under Sampaguita Pictures. He was the second of… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026

February 26, 2026

Vicente L. Rafael Contracting Colonialism; “White Love”; The Promise of the Foreign&#82…

Vicente L. Rafael, a Filipino historian and professor of Southeast Asian history at the University of Washington, Seattle, died on February 21, 2026. He was 70. Rafael received his B.A. in history and philosophy from Ateneo de Manila University in… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026

February 21, 2026

Vangie Labalan Filipino actress (Manila by Night dead at age 83

Vangie Labalan, a Filipino actress, comedian, acting coach and voice actress, died on February 12, 2026. Born Maria Cristina Bonghanoy in Bago, Negros Occidental, on January 20, 1943, she worked in film and television from 1964 to 2026. She was… · 12 February 2026 · February 2026

February 12, 2026

Jose de Venecia Jr. Politician dead at age 89

Jose de Venecia Jr., a Filipino politician and journalist who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, died on February 10, 2026, at the age of 89. Also known as JDV, Joe De V or Manong… · 10 February 2026 · February 2026 · José

February 10, 2026

Sander Severino Filipino chess player dead at age 40

Sander Severino, a Filipino chess player and FIDE Master, died on February 7, 2026. Born on June 30, 1985, in Silay, Negros Occidental, he competed in the 2018 and 2022 Asian Para Games. Severino was crowned the first IPCA Online… · 07 February 2026 · February 2026

February 7, 2026

Jose Bantolo, a Filipino Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Masbate since 2011, died on December 13, 2025, at the age of 65. Born Jose Salmorin Bantolo on November 12, 1960, in Guisijan, Laua-an, Antique, Philippines, he was appointed to… · 13 December 2025 · December 2025 · Other · José

December 13, 2025