MANILA, Philippines — Filipino comedian Domingo Vusotros Brotamante Jr. or known as "Bentong" passed away Saturday morning. He was 55 years old.
Family members confirmed Bentong’s death in a social media post.
He passed away at Fairview General Hospital. It was previously reported that Bentong suffered from diabetes.
Aside from being a comedian, Bentong was also known for co-hosting a noontime show in the past with Randy Santiago, John Estrada and Willie Revillame. — with a report from News5