11 Sudden Deaths Philippines Jan - March 2023; Compilation of Published Sudden Deaths. No Causes Assigned or Attributed. Simply a Presentation of Local Cases Reported in the Philippines Media.

These people passed aged from 14 to 86. All were unexpected. All represent an unbearable tragedy for their families and loved ones. These are public, published deaths. How many others passed unnoted?

1. Angela Perez, 55 YO, Stroke, 29 March 2023

Angela Perez, actress, died of a stroke on 29 March 2023.

2. Grade 8 Student, 26 March 2023.

A grade 8 student died after he collapsed while playing football. He was brought to the hospital but could not be revived. Pending investigation, the cause of death cannot be ascertained. All varsity athletes in Philippine schools are required to have received covid-19 vaccination in order to participate in sport. Thus, investigation of whether this was a vaccine-related cardiac death will need to be determined.

3. Jerry Hasim, 49, Swim Coach, 26 March 2023

Died on 26 March 2023 while participating in the swim leg of a triathlon event in Davao. He had received a Covid-19 Vaccine in August of 2021.

4. Nanay Gay, 57, Carinderia Owner, 7th March 2023

Beloved 57 yo Carinderia (Canteen) Operator Nanay Gay has died unexpected, failing to wake from sleep on 7th of March 2023. There was no warning that she was unwell prior to her tragic and unexpected passing.

5. Boybits Victoria, 50, Former NBA Player, 1st March 2023

Published on 1st of March 2023, 50 year old NBA player “Boybits” Victoria has died of a heart attack. He is reported to have had an underlying autoimmune condition. Photos from social media confirm that he had received booster Covid-19 Vaccine.

6. Lualhati Bautista, 72, Novelist & Activist, 12 Feb 2023

12 Feb 2023, Lualhati Bautista. 77 died of undisclosed cause. Her family revealed that her father and brother had also died in February 2023.

7. Pat. Lee Rodrocks Carbonilla, 31, Scout Ranger Policeman, 5 Feb 2023

Scout Ranger Policeman dies of cardiac arrest during 7-Eleven fun run on 5th February 2023. Police in the Philippines are under pressure from their superiors to be fully jabbed and boosted in accordance with DOH Policy.

8. Roberto Ongpin, 4th February 2023

Published on 6th February 2023. 86-year-old Roberto Ongpin played with his grandchildren, went to bed, and never woke up on the morning of 4th February 2023.

He had continued to be fully active in business having never retired and had no serious health issues prior to his death. Sudden unexpected deaths can also occur in older people who were apparently in great health.

9. 19 YO University of the East Senior High School Student, 23 Jan 2023

Published 25 January 2023: UE in Mourning after a 19 year old student’s sudden passing on Monday morning 23rd January 2023. Foul play is not suspected.

10. Henry Aguillon, Diving Instructor & Head of Emergency Rescue Services - 11 Jan 2023

Published 11 January 2023: 57 year old member of Philippines Lifesaving Society died on 10th January afternoon, in Sipalay, drowning after suffering a cardiac arrest while diving.

11. Maya Caramat, Mayor of Calasiao, 8 January 2023

52 yo Mayoress passed on 8th January 2023, declared as due to hypertension.