“We are shocked to find out that there were 262,000 excess deaths in 2021 alone…the government’s decision to launch an investigation underscores the severity of the situation and the pressing need for explanations of these excess deaths. With COVID-19 ruled out as the cause for these excess deaths, authorities are compelled to look elsewhere to understand the origins of this alarming fatality rate. As the investigation unfolds, the families of those lost will be watching closely, hoping for clarity and closure in the face of such overwhelming grief. The Filipino nation, and the whole world awaits answers that will shed light on this dark chapter of unexplained excess deaths.