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Philippines: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Philippines saw 3 recorded events and 5 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is -57% compared with 7 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
Events were concentrated in Maguindanao del Sur province (1), Samar province (1), Negros Oriental province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Philippines - CPP with 2 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Maguindanao del Sur province | 1 | 3 |
| Samar province | 1 | 1 |
| Negros Oriental province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | Shariff Saydona Mustapha municipality Maguindanao del Sur province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 29 May 2025 | San Jose De Buan municipality Samar province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 1 |
| 1 May 2025 | Guihulngan municipality Negros Oriental province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Philippines | 2 |
| CPP | 2 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 2 |
| 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.