Tony Calvento |
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| Born | Antonio A. Calvento
(1954-02-01)February 1, 1954
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| Died | October 9, 2017(2017-10-09) (aged 63)
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| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Occupation(s) | TV host, radio host, columnist, |
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| Years active | 1977–2017 |
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| Spouse | Carmen de la Rosa |
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| Children | 3 |
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Antonio Alberto Calvento (February 1, 1954 – October 9, 2017) was a prominent Filipino broadcast journalist and columnist. He was the host of Calvento Files, a crime and investigative documentary show which aired on ABS-CBN (together with ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs) from 1995 to 1998.[1]
Personal life
Calvento was married to Carmen de la Rosa with three children.
Death
Calvento died of stage 4 pancreatic cancer on October 9, 2017, at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center at the age of 63.[2]
Filmography
Screenplay
Story
Advertising Manager
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Title
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| 1988
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Moises Platon
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Production manager
Actor
TV show
Radio show producer
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Title
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Station
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| 2005
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Hustisya para sa Lahat
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DWIZ 882 kHz
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| 2011
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Pari Ko
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DWIZ 882 kHz
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Awards, honors and recognition
References
- ^ Staff, CMFR (October 18, 2017). "Tony Calvento, 63". CMFR. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ "Veteran Journalist and former TV hostTony Calvento passes away". www.msn.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "'Tony Calvento's TV Hotline' premieres on ABC 5". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 11, 1994. p. 19. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento writes 30 - The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.