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Philippines: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Philippines, with 10 estimated deaths. That is +20% compared with 5 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
Events were concentrated in Cotabato province (3), Oriental Mindoro province (1), Maguindanao del Sur province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Philippines - IS with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cotabato province | 3 | 5 |
| Oriental Mindoro province | 1 | 2 |
| Maguindanao del Sur province | 1 | 2 |
| Maguindanao del Norte province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2026 | Banisilan municipality Cotabato province | Government of Philippines vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Oriental Mindoro province | Government of Philippines vs CPP State-based | 2 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Ampatuan municipality Maguindanao del Sur province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Matalam municipality Cotabato province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | Banisilan municipality Cotabato province | Government of Philippines vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Sultan Kudarat (Nuling) municipality Maguindanao del Norte province | Government of Philippines vs IS State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Philippines | 4 |
| IS | 4 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 |
| CPP | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| 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.