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Philippines: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Philippines saw 6 recorded events and 17 estimated deaths in March 2025. That is +50% compared with 4 events the month before.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
Events were concentrated in Negros Occidental province (2), Maguindanao del Norte province (1), Northern Samar province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Philippines - CPP with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Negros Occidental province | 2 | 3 |
| Maguindanao del Norte province | 1 | 4 |
| Northern Samar province | 1 | 3 |
| Sultan Kudarat province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2025 | — | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 6 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Bariria municipality Maguindanao del Norte province | Government of Philippines vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Mapanas municipality Northern Samar province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 3 |
| 8 Mar 2025 | Cadiz City municipality Negros Occidental province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | E.B. Magalona municipality Negros Occidental province | CPP vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Palimbang municipality Sultan Kudarat province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Philippines | 5 |
| CPP | 5 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 5 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.