The Los Angeles (LA) County Medical Examiner's Office finally revealed recently the Cause of Death of Paolo Tantoco at the Beverly Hills Hotel last March 8, 2025, and it was due to Cocaine Overdose. Paolo is a Member of the Tantoco Family who owns the famous High-End, Luxury Chain of Retail Stores known as "Rustan's".
He was with the Group of the First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos when he went to the United States (US) in March, and his Wife, Dina Arroyo, is the Deputy Social Secretary in the current Administration of Bong Bong Marcos (BBM).
Here is the Link to the Article at the “Bilyonaryo” Website: https://bilyonaryo.com/2025/07/12/rustans-heir-paolo-tantoco-died-from-cocaine-overdose-la-coroner-confirms/business/
MY THOUGHTS:
I think most of you have already seen this Piece of News by now, but I want to make sure that it reaches as many People as possible. I also wanted to have it as a Reference on my Blog for future use. More Details about his Incident has reportedly not been released yet as of now, but will likely be later.
This Incident is Critical as it seems like it was the Reason why some People panicked and forced the Kidnapping and Spoon feeding of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Early on as a Child, like many Visayan Kids I was already taught the Phrase, ‘Ang Gaba, dili Musaba’, which means “God’s Wrath comes Unexpectedly” in English. I am an Agnostic now, but I still I feel that this unexpected Event with Paolo also applies, but not to him, but to the People surrounding him and who were with him when he died …
SOURCE: Rustans Heir Paolo Tantoco died from Cocaine Overdose, LA Coroner Confirms {Archived Link}
Helloooo, I’m starting to jumpstart my blog here. I really miss it, and a few encouraging people from my school have told me to start blogging and posting about what I love which is skincare and makeup. I saw two tags on tumblr and decided to form this 90-question tag. You’re free to take this if you want it, but I’d love to see your own answers!
1. Do you remember your first makeup item?
My first makeup item was most likely a cheap kohl liner that costed me like 20 pesos or something. Bands like Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, Greenday, etc. were really famous when I was in elementary school and my best friends started getting into putting heavy black eyeliner... of course, I had to follow!
2. Describe your perfect mascara?
I’ve got straight-ass baby lashes, and I think I’ve found my holy grail: Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir mascara! It’s really good and doesn’t smudge on me. The first time I put it on I was aoskdfasdfjhaeuirjhj!!!!!! WOW!!1 Are those really MY lashes! Wow! I put it right before my law school finals and was really happy the whole time because I felt so stinking’ cute with my lashes, lol.
3. What kind of coverage do you prefer from foundation?
Full-ass coverage to hide my imperfections. But that’s usually uncomfortable, so when I just have school or stuff, I do like light coverage.
4. Favorite high-end makeup and skincare brands?
For makeup, I have a favorite brand for each item like eyeshadow, lipstick, etc. It’s hard to choose. But I freakin’ love everything that Anastasia Beverly Hills releases. For skincare, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Herbivore Botanicals. Everything seems to work for me and my collection of theirs is growing.
5. What cosmetic and skincare brands have you always wanted to try but still haven’t?
Boscia. Vinter’s Daughter. Sunday Riley (I keep canceling my orders because I just can’t justify the price tags. Ugh). Laneige. Indie Lee. Chanel. Giorgio Armani. Guerlain. High-end stuff my broke ass can’t ever afford, lmao.
6. Favorite drugstore brand?
Maybe L’Oreal. I love their clay masks and the Miss Manga mascara too much.
7. Do you wear fake lashes?
Yes! But they’re such a hassle, so only when I’m going to some party (or when I’m taking selfies lol)
8. Is there any kind of makeup you can’t leave the house without?
I would say lipstick, but the brows really make the face and these days I really can’t leave the house without putting on some dip brow. :( Kilay is life.
9. What is your most cherished beauty product?
I’ve got a lot since I’m finally, finally (after 120312932 trials and errors) finding my own holy grails, but it’s probably Glossier Cloud Paint in Haze. Started my whole “drunken blush” thing going on lately. It also lasts forever even on my oily skin. I put it on in the morning once, and when I went home my mom asked me “why are you so red? are you drunk?” And I just. Yassss.
10. How often do you shop for beauty products?
Too often for someone who’s kind of dirt poor and in law school, tbh. I pick up one or two items every week or two. But again, as I’m discovering my HGs, I’m trying to cut down on my impulsive buying. (It’s hard.)
11. Do you have a “beauty budget” or do you spend freely?
As long as my parents are in a good mood I spend freely... just not excessively!
12. Do you utilize coupons, reward cards and sales when you shop for products?
Of course, I try to. But sometimes I can’t wait to get my hands on a product so I just pick it up already!
13. What type of product do you buy the most of?
Lipsticks. I’ve got way too many. (70-something.)
14. Do you avoid certain ingredients in cosmetics and skincare?
Avoid parabens! And sulfates! And weird things like bird poop and horse fat! (I know right?)
15. Do you have a favorite place to shop for makeup?
Yes! Russian’s The Beauty Source in Makati! Super friendly people there. The sad thing is though, it’s all high-end. I mean I do tend to buy high-end stuff but things like La Mer are... phew. Never in a million years.
16. Do you like trying new skincare products or do you stick to a routine?
I love trying new skincare products because my skin is so problematic and I’m always trying to find things that’d work for me.
17. Favorite bath and body brand?
I like The Body Shop, but my favorite scents are from Bath and Body Works.
18. Are you clumsy applying makeup?
I’m clumsy in general. So!
19. What do you apply first, concealer or foundation?
Foundatiooon. Duh.
20. What do you love about makeup?
It’s therapeautic for me, I found out. Like it makes me feel happy and calm whenever I do my makeup. Or even just do a swatch party.
21. Lipstick, Gloss, Lip Stain, Balm, or Lip Liner?
I just discovered Peripera’s Ink Velvet tints, and though they’re a bit drying I love them. So I’ll go with those since they’re the only ones that stay on after I eat and stuff, lol.
22. How do you make your Lipstick / Lip Gloss last longer?
I use lip liner, usually. And to make them last extra long you gotta stop licking your lips!
23. How do you pick a Lip Color that looks good on your skin color?
I tend to not go for super light shades because those wash me out and just don’t look good at all on my skintone.
24. What are some cheap ways to take care of chapped lips?
Good ‘ol lip butter and some sugar scrub. Or vaseline.
25. Favorite drugstore lip product?
EOS lip balms are nice.
26. Favorite brand name lip product?
Kylie Cosmetics (for liquid lipsticks and lip liners), Fenty Beauty (for dat mf gloss bomb!), Peripera (tints)!
27. Do you usually play up or play down your lips?
Play down. I love MLBB shades.
28. Eyeliner in Pencil, Gel, or Liquid?
Liquid. B-)
29. How do you do a cat eye?
I just... wing it! Honestly. I’ve been putting on fancy eyeliner since I was like 13 so I’ve got the hang of it now. (Still mess up sometimes tho. Blame the shaky hand.)
30. What do you use to remove eye makeup and mascara?
Right now I either use Pixi double cleanse, Skininc coconut cleanser water, and Maybelline oil-based makeup remover. The Pixi one works the best but kind of stings my eyes.
31. How do you make your eye makeup last longer?
Good eyelid primer! Setting powder!
32. Cream or Powder eye shadow?
Powder since I have yet to try any cream eyeshadows. I tried using Glossier’s cloud paint in Dusk on my eyelids once... it was a weird, sticky mess. #nope
33. What tricks can you do to make your eyelashes look longer?
If you’ve got baby lashes like me (who am I kidding, even babies have longer lashes than me), just use false lashes lol.
34. How do you brighten up your eyes?
Glitter eyeshadow, inner corner highlight, concealer, nude kohl liner and black as FUCK mascara. Yes.
35. What color(s) go with your eyes?
Warm shades.
36. Favorite drugstore eyeliner?
I don’t use drugstore eyeliner!
37. Favorite drugstore eyeshadow?
I also don’t use drugstore eyeshadow. I’m picky as hell.
38. Favorite drugstore mascara?
L’Oreal Miss Manga voluminous mascara forever.
39. Favorite drugstore eye pallette?
Eh, pass.
40. Favorite brand name eyeliner?
K-Palette eyeliner! Asia represent!
41. Favorite brand name eyeshadow?
Anastasia Beverly Hills for powder eyeshadow, Stila (Magnificent Metals Glitter and Glow!) for liquid eyeshadow.
42. Favorite brand name mascara?
Marc Jacobs’ velvet noir saved my life.
43. Favorite brand name palette?
Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour palette helped me lose like 10 pounds.
45. If you can only use one eye makeup product, what would it be?
Mascara, okay.
46. What is the difference between an eye primer and an eye base?
Imo eye primers are more of like the “glue” that holds everything together and an eye base is what goes over the primer as like. The base color. Makes everything bolder, brighter and last longer.
47. Any tips on applying falsies?
Pray.
48. Favorite brand of falsies?
I really love Lilly Lashes but they’re mad expensive (like $30).
49. How do you pick your shade of foundation?
Whatever says medium lmao I go with that. I’m shit at picking foundation and concealer shades but I’m usually like a pure beige/medium/warm beige/nude warm vanilla things like that. Yellowy.
50. What's a good foundation for oily skin?
ESTEE LAUDER DOUBLEWEAR FOUNDATION SAVED MY OILY ASS SKIN.
51. What's a good foundation for dry skin?
I’m not sure.
52. What's a good foundation for normal skin?
Probably the Fenty Beauty foundation and every other foundation in the world, you lucky ducks.
53. How do you pick a foundation for your skin color?
You pick one blindly and hope it’s a match. Hehe.
54. Tinted Moisturizer, BB Cream, or Foundation?
Foundation. I love tinted moisturizers in theory but they don't work for me (for some reason the NARS one stings?) and BB creams are TOO white for me.
55. What is a BB Cream?
Blemish Balm cream. Also known as the culprit for my ghastly white face in old pictures. Boo.
56. What do you use to apply your Foundation?
Either a beauty blender or a foundation brush by Artis, BH Cosmetics or Real Techniques.
57. How can I make my nose look slimmer or straighter?
Contour, boo.
58. Cream, Powder, or Liquid Blush?
LIQUID BLUSH CHANGED THE GAME FOR ME.
59. Favorite foundation?
Estee Lauder doublewear.
60. Favorite concealer?
The Tarte Shaptape is real good imo. Not sure if it’s holy grail material but it’s good for what it’s worth.
61. How do you conceal a pimple?
I fail at that.
62. How do you conceal dark circles?
First you gotta color correct (I use the LA Girl pro concealer in the orange shade) and then you put on the concealer. Use a beauty blender to blend the orange color corrector first then the concealer.
63. How do you get rid of or lessen dark circles?
If you know the answer to this that doesn’t involve water or sleeping early, please hmu.
64. What is your daily skin care routine?
Morning: wash face with my The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur foaming cleanser, tone with witch hazel, put on vitamin c suspension (The Ordinary), then Hyaluronic Acid (also The Ordinary).
Night: remove makeup with the Pixi double cleanse, cleanse with The Face Shop ^ cleanser again, use a mask, tone, put caffeine solution (The Ordinary) under eyes, put hyaluronic acid, then rosehip oil (The Ordinary).
65. What is your weekly skin care routine?
Theta’s it. I use masks like Herbivore’s Blue Tansy as often as needed and advised.
66. How do you prep your face for makeup?
PRAYER.
67. How do you take off your makeup?
Double Cleanse, wipes, and Micellar Water (Garnier).
68. What are some DIY face masks?
Honey + avocado + apple cider + oats.
69. Where can you buy face masks?
I usually purchase mine from The Face Shop, Herbivore Botanicals, L’Oreal and just korean brands.
70. What facial moisturizer do you recommend?
I don’t know. I want to try the Fresh Seaberry oil though.
71. How can I get rid of or shrink my big pores?
THAT IS MY CURRENT PROBLEM. :(
72. How do you highlight your face?
I use a good high-end highlighter (my favorite one is from OFRA), wet my brush using MAC Fix+ after dipping it into the highlighter, and bam. Cheekbones, nose bridge, tip of the nose and cupid’s bow.
73. How do you contour your face?
I use either Kat Von D’s contour palette, or Too Faced’s milk chocolate soleil.
74. How often should you clean your makeup brushes?
Depends on how much I use ‘em.
75. How do you clean your makeup brushes?
I either use some soap + olive oil or the Daiso or Beauty Blender cleansers.
76. What are some inexpensive makeup brushes?
BH Cosmetics’ are really nice!
77. Do you prefer matte or shimmer eyeshadows?
I used to love matte shadows but now I super love shimmer shadow.
78. Do you prefer matte or dewy skin?
Can I have dewy skin that doesn’t look oily, please.
79. Do you prefer matte or shiny lipstick / lipgloss?
Matte because it lasts longer.
80. When did you start wearing makeup?
Officially started getting really into it when I was like 13.
81. Who taught you to put on makeup?
Myself.
82. What is your favorite brand of makeup?
Already answered this!
83. What product do you never leave home without?
I always have lipstick in my bag, powder be damned.
84. If you only had $50 dollars for makeup and skincare, what would you buy?
I’d buy all the shit I have in my Althea cart (all skincare)!
85. Who is your favorite beauty guru on youtube?
BRETMAN ROCK. Does he count?
86. How long do you take to get ready in the morning?
Like half the day.
87. What online makeup store is your favorite?
Sephora!
88. Who are your favorite beauty blogs on tumblr?
Temptalia. Does that count?
89. How long should you keep a product?
Until it ain’t spoiled, lmao.
90. What product are you hoping to buy next?
Honestly, I really want the Fresh seaberry oil and I’m waiting for it to be in stock again.
Mon Guerlain is available in Rustans, Makati, Philippines. A fan informed me 30ml is Php 5,000(not sure of the exact price).Although the perfume is very expensive. Tell your friends and family now :) #angelinajolieph #angelinajolie #monguerlain #philippines #rustans #parfume #expensive #likes #picoftheday
RIP 🕊️ Paolo Tantoco of Rustans died on 8 March 2025 at 44, due to "coronary artery atherosclerosis." Cocaine was listed as “contributing condition” to his death, L.A. County Medical Examiner concluded.
Whoops … Juan Paolo Tantoco, whose Family owns the Rustan’s Chain of Department Stores here in the Philippines, died recently, and may he Rest in Peace (RIP). His Death though has been connected to some Rumors which I won’t repeat here, but looking at the various News Reports, I did find it interesting that the Philippine Main Stream Media (MSM) seems to hiding some Details about his recent Death.
For one they didn’t provide a lot of Information about it, like where he died, or who he was with when it happened, only that he was “abroad”. However, the MSM in the United States (US) were willing to provide more Information about Juan.
The “Hollywood LA News (HLAN)” Publication for Example reported that he died at the “Beverly Hilton Hotel” in the US, and that he was a Part of the Entourage of the First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos when she went there.
Even more interesting is that a Drug Screening has been ordered on his Body as Part of the Autopsy, but that it will take two to three Months for the Results to come out. I am reprinting below the entire News Article for Everyone to read:
“(L.A.) Juan Paolo Tantoco, 44, Died at a Hotel
Case Number: 2025-04377
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 44-year-old Asian male that occurred at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, located at 9876 Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills.
The coroner’s office identified the man as Juan Paolo Tantoco.
STATUS: The decedent’s body has been released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.
Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.
Because the DME has ordered drug screening, the next public update may take two to three months.
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 12:05 p.m.
The decedent was a Filipino business executive who was part of the family known for owning the Rustan’s retail chain in their home country. He was in the United States apparently as part of the entourage of Liza Araneta-Marcos, First Lady of the Philippines, who was promoting the Manila International Film Festival in Hollywood from March 4 to 7. The MIFF’s tribute gala was held on March 7 at The Beverly Hilton. His body is currently being repatriated.
It is not the LAPD, but the Beverly Hills Police Department that has jurisdiction in this area.
Paolo Tantoco is survived by his wife Dina Arroyo and their three children. We do not know if he was injected with synthetic mRNA.“
You can access the Article at the HLAN here: https://www.hollywoodlanews.com/juan-paolo-tantoco-dead/
SOURCE: (L.A.) Juan Paolo Tantoco, 44, Died at a Hotel {Archived Link}
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