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The Philippines — Expert Comment: Midterm elections marred by a countrywide surge in violence
21 May 2025
The Philippines’ midterm elections, held on 12 May, triggered a surge in political violence across the country. Political violence events rose by 46% between 28 March, the start of the…
Read MoreClan violence in the Southern Philippines: Rido threatens elections and peace in Bangsamoro
9 May 2025
A hard-won peace may be largely prevailing in the southern Philippines, but not all is quiet in the camps of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). As the region’s Muslim…
Read MorePhilippines — Expert Comment: Drug war killings continue in the Philippines as former president Rodrigo Duterte faces ICC warrant over anti-drugs crackdown
10 April 2025
In the weeks that followed the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte on 11 March, nationwide protests against and in support of him broke out in…
Read MoreThe Communist Insurgency in the Philippines: A ‘Protracted People’s War’ Continues
13 July 2023
This report examines the fighting between the Philippine state and the communist rebels under the Duterte and current Marcos, Jr. administrations.
Read MoreSpecial Issue on the Targeting of Local Officials: The Philippines
22 June 2023
The Philippines has historically grappled with a high – and lethal – level of violence targeting local officials. Such violence is heavily concentrated in rural areas, particularly the BARMM, and especially during election periods. However, while the Philippines is home to many conflicts, a large percentage of the violence targeting local officials occurs outside of such conflicts and can be tied to electoral competition, the proliferation of political dynasties, and the domination of ‘strong families’ who find recourse in violence to secure their interests.
Read MoreThe Drug War Rages on in the Philippines: New Data on the Civilian Toll, State Responsibility, and Shifting Geographies of Violence
18 November 2021
New supplemental data for the Philippines add nearly 1,000 events and more than 1,100 fatalities to the ACLED dataset for the period of 2016 to the present, expanding our coverage of the country’s war on drugs.
Read MoreCDT Spotlight: Violence Against Civilians in the Philippines
4 June 2020
After an initial decline, violence against civilians is beginning to near pre-pandemic levels in the Philippines. ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller tracks the increase in attacks. This infographic is part…
Read MoreCall Unanswered: A Review of Responses to the UN Appeal for a Global Ceasefire
13 May 2020
On 23 March, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a global coronavirus ceasefire (UN News, 23 March 2019). The truce would allow pandemic responses to be carried out in areas…
Read MoreCDT Spotlight:
Philippines
2 April 2020
ACLED Research Analyst Adam Miller assesses the impact of the unilateral ceasefires declared by state forces and the New People’s Army in the Philippines. This infographic is part of our…
Read MoreMid-Year Update: 10 Conflicts to Worry About in 2019
2 August 2019
In our special report on 10 conflicts to worry about in 2019, ACLED assessed the state of political violence and protest across critical flashpoints in Africa, Asia, and the Middle…
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