They excuse themselves and try to say it indirectly as the word "shit" and "poop" is a cultural taboo word in public conversation.
Filipino Culture is like Japanese culture in their way of communication with their indirectness.
Filipino way of communication is of extrovert, feelings, emotion leaning.
"May I excuse myself and go to the comfort room?" Why comfort room instead of toilet? Most Filipino families discuss during meals. The word toilet is already a smelly word and taboo during meals. So, comfort room is a neutral word acceptable to hear during meals.
"Maglalabas lang ako ng sama ng loob." Which literally means "I will need to take out/release bad thoughts/ feelings."
"Uupo lang ako sa aking trono" English translation “I will just sit on my throne”
Which translation means "I will sit for a while in the toilet bowl while smoking and reading a magazine or newspaper or going through my social media."
"Excuse me, tatae ako" English translation “Excuse me, I need to poop”
Which translation means. "I’m sorry for interrupting the meeting, let’s resume this in 30 minutes. Everyone have your self a break and I will be shitting storm. That curry taste good last night, but damn”
Filipinos prefer to wash their butthole using water and soap. That a tissue paper is not enough. They like to be clean. So, before going to the toilet after excusing themselves, they need to check the toilet for their tools for the trade. Clean source of water, water holder "Tabo" and soap. If there is no "tabo" available, in western toilets, I have heard of stories of dampening tissue paper with alcogel or water. Now, there is the Bidet. An alternative for tabo.
The link in the foot notes sings how Tabo is used. I Use Tabo | "Swalla" Jason Derulo Filipino Parody
Modern and Urban Filipinos know how to use toilet bowls. Filipinos born outside the grid (no access to electricity and water pipes) knows how to handle their business in shit holes. Pre-made holes for shitting. There was a small nipa hut situated outside that is 10 meters from the main house. That nipa house is round shaped. 10 feet high and 7 feet in diameter. The poop hole is about 6 inch in diameter. There is ready access tabo and water container. This is where you squat and aim in the poop hole and make sure you do not fall in it.
So, knowing this, you know that most Filipinos generally like themselves to be clean.
Edit 1/26/2027
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