Dante Ang Explained

Dante Arevalo Ang Sr. is a Filipino journalist, the chairman emeritus and owner of The Manila Times.[1] His son, Dante "Klink" Ang II is presently chairman and chief executive officer of The Times and Commission on Filipinos Overseas chairperson.[2]

Career

From 1993 until 2003, Ang worked as a publicist for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[3] In December 2005, he was appointed chair of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, staying in the post until 30 June 2010.[3]

In 2001, Ang bought The Manila Times from its previous owner, Mark Jimenez.[4] He was appointed as Chairman Emeritus of the newspaper by the family board. President Rodrigo Duterte named him special envoy for international public relations on 3 May 2017.[3]

In April 2019, he published an article which claimed there were plans to oust Duterte, accusing several media and legal groups of destabilization attempts.[5] He was accused by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (one of the accused groups) of being "wrong on many counts" with his claims.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Coloma . Angela . Manila Times editor resigns over 'oust Duterte' matrix . 23 November 2019 . . 25 April 2019.
  2. News: Gita Carlos. Ruth Abbey Gita. PBBM names Dante Ang II as new CFO chair. October 18, 2024 . . October 18, 2024.
  3. News: Placido . Dharel . Manila Times chairman emeritus named Duterte’s PR Guy . 23 November 2019 . ABS-CBN News . 17 May 2017.
  4. News: Elemia . Camille . Manila Times' big boss is Duterte's PR guy . 23 November 2019 . . 16 May 2017 . en.
  5. News: Dante Ang stands by legitimacy of 'Oust Duterte' matrix story: Office of the President ang source ko! Latest Philippine politics news today . 23 November 2019 . . 29 April 2019.
  6. News: Seares . Pachico A. . Seares: Manila Times had the right to print it. Critics slam the way it was done . 23 November 2019 . SunStar . 26 April 2019 . English.