Dante Ang: key obituary facts
Is Dante Ang dead? Yes. Dante Ang died on May 5, 2026.
Cause of death: Dante Ang's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Dante Ang known for?
He was known as Philippine journalist (1942–2026).
More about Dante Ang
Gender: male.
Occupation: journalist.
Children: Dante M. Ang.
Also known as: Dante Ang, Sr., Dante Ang I.
Dante Ang, a Filipino journalist and chairman emeritus and owner of The Manila Times, died on May 5, 2026.
He was born on June 27, 1942. Ang was known as Dante Ang Sr.
and Dante Ang I. He bought The Manila Times in 2001 and was later named chairman emeritus by the paper’s family board. He also served as publicist for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from 1993 to 2003 and was appointed chair of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas in December 2005, serving until June 30, 2010. In 2017, President Rodrigo Duterte named him special envoy for international public relations.
Dante Arevalo Ang Sr. (June 27, 1942 – May 5, 2026) was a Filipino journalist who was the chairman emeritus and owner of The Manila Times.