Paolo Tantoco
Filipino man found dead at the Bevery Hills Hilton Hotel on March 8, 2025.
Paolo Tantoco was part of the political entourage sent by the Philippine president to the United States through his wife, the First Lady.
Tantoco was not only the scion of a prominent retail chain in the Philippines, his wife was also a deputy social secretary of the First Lady. Tantoco’s wife is rumored to have political aspirations herself.
In July, the coroner of Los Angeles County revealed that the cause of death for Paowee Tantoco was recreational drug use.
Los Angeles County's Department of Medical Examiner today disclosed the cause of death for Filipino business executive Paolo Tantoco.
Lab results prove that he overdosed on coke.
He was found lifeless at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 8. #la https://t.co/bNmMfm8JAp
— LA Deaths (@ladeaths) July 10, 2025
He was pronounced dead by Beverly Hills paramedic Sean Guiney.