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Philippines: conflict events in April 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2025, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Philippines, with 22 estimated deaths. That is +17% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 16 to 22.
57% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 7.
Events were concentrated in Negros Occidental province (3), Maguindanao del Norte province (1), Sultan Kudarat province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Philippines - CPP with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Negros Occidental province | 3 | 9 |
| Maguindanao del Norte province | 1 | 1 |
| Sultan Kudarat province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, April 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2025 | Kabankalan City municipality Negros Occidental province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based, 5 sources | 7 |
| 1 Apr 2025 | — | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 7 1–7 |
| 1 Apr 2025 | — | Government of Philippines vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Senator Ninoy Aquino municipality Sultan Kudarat province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 1 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Datu Blah T. Sinsuat municipality Maguindanao del Norte province | Government of Philippines vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Toboso municipality Negros Occidental province | CPP vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Victorias City municipality Negros Occidental province | CPP vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Philippines | 5 |
| CPP | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.