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Philippines: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 11 organized-violence events in Philippines, with 34 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (11). The death toll range is 34 to 37.
82% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
Events were concentrated in Negros Occidental province (2), Lanao del Norte province (1), Negros Oriental province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Philippines - CPP with 6 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Negros Occidental province | 2 | 3 |
| Lanao del Norte province | 1 | 4 |
| Negros Oriental province | 1 | 2 |
| Maguindanao del Sur province | 1 | 2 |
| Lanao del Sur province | 1 | 1 |
| Leyte province | 1 | 1 |
| Occidental Mindoro province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | — | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 14 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Munai municipality Lanao del Norte province | Government of Philippines vs IS State-based | 4 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | — | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 4 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Guihulngan municipality Negros Oriental province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 2 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Binalbagan municipality Negros Occidental province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 2 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Datu Hoffer Ampatuan municipality Maguindanao del Sur province | Government of Philippines vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | — | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 2 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Pagayawan (Tatarikan) municipality Lanao del Sur province | Government of Philippines vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Jaro municipality Leyte province | CPP vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Kabankalan City municipality Negros Occidental province | CPP vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Philippines | 9 |
| CPP | 8 |
| IS | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 9 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.