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Philippines: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Philippines, with 7 estimated deaths. That is -40% compared with 5 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Negros Occidental province (1), Maguindanao del Sur province (1), Surigao del Sur province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Philippines - CPP with 2 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Negros Occidental province | 1 | 5 |
| Maguindanao del Sur province | 1 | 1 |
| Surigao del Sur province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Isabela municipality Negros Occidental province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based, 2 sources | 5 |
| 30 May 2026 | Datu Hoffer Ampatuan municipality Maguindanao del Sur province | Government of Philippines vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 11 May 2026 | Marihatag municipality Surigao del Sur province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Philippines | 3 |
| CPP | 2 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.