Dahas Project of UP Third World Studies Center
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Dahas monitors reported drug-related killings in the Philippines. Sandatahang Dahas tracks state-related violence in the Philippines. Both are projects of the UP Third World Studies Center.
On 1-7 Dec 2025, 4 died in Marcos’s drug war. Rizal claimed the 20th female victim this yr–a drug peddler killed by a suspect who refused to buy drugs. Meanwhile, state agents killed an HVI who resisted arrest during a buy-bust op in Cavite.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
December 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
On 1-7 Dec 2025, 4 died in Marcos’s drug war. Rizal claimed the 20th female victim this yr–a drug peddler killed by a suspect who refused to buy drugs. Meanwhile, state agents killed an HVI who resisted arrest during a buy-bust op in Cavite.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
In November 2025, 34 were killed and 29 injured in incidents of state-related violence. This month saw an increase on police-vs-police incidents, as well as a spike in deaths from anti-insurgency operations.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
December 10, 2025 at 3:47 AM
In November 2025, 34 were killed and 29 injured in incidents of state-related violence. This month saw an increase on police-vs-police incidents, as well as a spike in deaths from anti-insurgency operations.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
In Nov 2025, 20 were killed in Marcos’s drug war: 7 users, 5 pushers, 4 HVIs & 4 w/no drug ties (2 police assets & 2 police officers of PDEU). Vigilante killings by unidentified assailants predominate (8). State agents follow with 7 of 20 killed.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
December 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
In Nov 2025, 20 were killed in Marcos’s drug war: 7 users, 5 pushers, 4 HVIs & 4 w/no drug ties (2 police assets & 2 police officers of PDEU). Vigilante killings by unidentified assailants predominate (8). State agents follow with 7 of 20 killed.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 24-30 Nov 2025, 3 died in Marcos’s drug war. 2 in a buy-bust op in Basilan, including a PDEU police officer with no known drug ties. Ilocos Sur recorded its 1st drug-related killing this year when a pusher was killed in a deal gone wrong.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
December 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
On 24-30 Nov 2025, 3 died in Marcos’s drug war. 2 in a buy-bust op in Basilan, including a PDEU police officer with no known drug ties. Ilocos Sur recorded its 1st drug-related killing this year when a pusher was killed in a deal gone wrong.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 16-23 Nov 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. After a 2-month lull, 4 were killed in NCR. This includes 3 HVIs who tried to double-cross the police in a buy-bust op and an informant w/ no known drug ties. Another informant was killed in Rizal.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
November 26, 2025 at 6:39 AM
On 16-23 Nov 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. After a 2-month lull, 4 were killed in NCR. This includes 3 HVIs who tried to double-cross the police in a buy-bust op and an informant w/ no known drug ties. Another informant was killed in Rizal.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 8-15 Nov 2025, 1 died in Marcos’s drug war–the 1st in Davao City for 2025. The last reported drug-related killing in Davao City was in Sep 2024. Davao City was the top hotspot of drug-related killings from Jul 2022 to Mar 2024. Now, it's Cebu.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
November 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
On 8-15 Nov 2025, 1 died in Marcos’s drug war–the 1st in Davao City for 2025. The last reported drug-related killing in Davao City was in Sep 2024. Davao City was the top hotspot of drug-related killings from Jul 2022 to Mar 2024. Now, it's Cebu.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Naniniwala ba si Cardinal David sa "bloodless" drug war ni Marcos nang sinabi niyang "abruptly huminto" ang patayan na may kinalaman sa giyera kontra droga nang palitan ni Marcos si Duterte? Narito ang pasubali sa sinabi ng Cardinal base sa datos ng Dahas Project.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Naniniwala ba si Cardinal David sa "bloodless" drug war ni Marcos nang sinabi niyang "abruptly huminto" ang patayan na may kinalaman sa giyera kontra droga nang palitan ni Marcos si Duterte? Narito ang pasubali sa sinabi ng Cardinal base sa datos ng Dahas Project.
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On 1-7 Nov 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. A Drug Enforcement Unit cop was killed in Nueva Ecija, while state agents killed 3 in buy-bust ops. Maguindanao del Norte claimed its 7th HVI victim. To date, a total of 22 HVIs died in 2025.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
November 11, 2025 at 5:21 AM
On 1-7 Nov 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. A Drug Enforcement Unit cop was killed in Nueva Ecija, while state agents killed 3 in buy-bust ops. Maguindanao del Norte claimed its 7th HVI victim. To date, a total of 22 HVIs died in 2025.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
In October 2025, 32 were killed and 20 injured in incidents of state-related violence. For the 4th month in a row, we recorded incidents of sexual assault (classified as an injury) done by state agents towards civilians or fellow state agents.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
November 7, 2025 at 10:44 AM
In October 2025, 32 were killed and 20 injured in incidents of state-related violence. For the 4th month in a row, we recorded incidents of sexual assault (classified as an injury) done by state agents towards civilians or fellow state agents.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
In Oct 2025, 26 were killed in Marcos’s drug war: 14 pushers, 5 HVIs, 4 w/ no drug ties (1 by an enraged suspect, 1 w/ a targeted pusher, 1 brgy capt active in anti-drug ops, 1 police), 2 users, & 1 w/ drug records. State agents killed 13 of 26.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
November 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
In Oct 2025, 26 were killed in Marcos’s drug war: 14 pushers, 5 HVIs, 4 w/ no drug ties (1 by an enraged suspect, 1 w/ a targeted pusher, 1 brgy capt active in anti-drug ops, 1 police), 2 users, & 1 w/ drug records. State agents killed 13 of 26.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 24-31 Oct 2025, 10 died in Marcos’s drug war, 2x the count from last week. Among them, 1 HVI in Sulu & 2 victims w/ no known ties (a cop in an op & a friend of a pusher). The 2 pushers killed in Cebu keep it as the top hotspot w/ 46 killings.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
November 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
On 24-31 Oct 2025, 10 died in Marcos’s drug war, 2x the count from last week. Among them, 1 HVI in Sulu & 2 victims w/ no known ties (a cop in an op & a friend of a pusher). The 2 pushers killed in Cebu keep it as the top hotspot w/ 46 killings.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 16-23 October 2025, 5 died in Marcos's drug war. Most of those killed (4) were drug peddlers, of whom 3 were killed by state agents. The 5th casualty was w/ no known ties, a chairman in Sultan Kudarat, who was active in barangay anti-drug ops.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
October 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
On 16-23 October 2025, 5 died in Marcos's drug war. Most of those killed (4) were drug peddlers, of whom 3 were killed by state agents. The 5th casualty was w/ no known ties, a chairman in Sultan Kudarat, who was active in barangay anti-drug ops.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 8-15 Oct 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. State agents killed 5 in buy-bust ops. Of the 3 HVIs killed, 2 were killed by cops (those in Maguindanao del Norte) and 1 (in Cebu) by a non-state agent. Cebu remains the top hotspot w/ 44 killings.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
October 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
On 8-15 Oct 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. State agents killed 5 in buy-bust ops. Of the 3 HVIs killed, 2 were killed by cops (those in Maguindanao del Norte) and 1 (in Cebu) by a non-state agent. Cebu remains the top hotspot w/ 44 killings.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 1-7 October 2025, 4 died in Marcos’s drug war. Among them is a pregnant woman w/ no drug ties, killed by a drug suspect whom she knew. State agents killed during buy-bust ops: an HVI and a motorcycle driver implicated in drug peddling.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
October 10, 2025 at 10:14 AM
On 1-7 October 2025, 4 died in Marcos’s drug war. Among them is a pregnant woman w/ no drug ties, killed by a drug suspect whom she knew. State agents killed during buy-bust ops: an HVI and a motorcycle driver implicated in drug peddling.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
September saw 25 killed & 27 injured in reported incidents of state-related violence. 9 were injured at a Sept. 5 protest. Excluded are civilian & police casualties during the Sept. 21 protests as there is still no reported final count of these.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
October 8, 2025 at 2:17 AM
September saw 25 killed & 27 injured in reported incidents of state-related violence. 9 were injured at a Sept. 5 protest. Excluded are civilian & police casualties during the Sept. 21 protests as there is still no reported final count of these.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
In Sept 2025, 20 were killed in Marcos’s drug war: 9 pushers, 3 HVIs, 3 users, 3 w/no drug ties (1 ex police asset, 1 caught up in an op & 1 minor hit by a stray bullet), and 2 w/drug records. State agents (w/ 9 kills) remain the top assailants.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
October 7, 2025 at 4:11 AM
In Sept 2025, 20 were killed in Marcos’s drug war: 9 pushers, 3 HVIs, 3 users, 3 w/no drug ties (1 ex police asset, 1 caught up in an op & 1 minor hit by a stray bullet), and 2 w/drug records. State agents (w/ 9 kills) remain the top assailants.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 24-30 Sept 2025, 4 were killed in Marcos's drug war, all on the same day. State agents killed 2 suspects in buy-bust ops in Batangas and MagSur. Among them, an HVI, is a member of the Dawlah Islamiya group charged with 6 other cases.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
October 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
On 24-30 Sept 2025, 4 were killed in Marcos's drug war, all on the same day. State agents killed 2 suspects in buy-bust ops in Batangas and MagSur. Among them, an HVI, is a member of the Dawlah Islamiya group charged with 6 other cases.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 16-23 Sept 2025, 5 died in Marcos’s drug war. 4 were killed by state agents, who reported that suspects resisted during police ops in Maguindanao del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. Among them was a suspect’s child, a minor with no known drug ties.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
September 25, 2025 at 9:32 AM
On 16-23 Sept 2025, 5 died in Marcos’s drug war. 4 were killed by state agents, who reported that suspects resisted during police ops in Maguindanao del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. Among them was a suspect’s child, a minor with no known drug ties.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
! 𝙒𝙀𝘽𝙋𝘼𝙂𝙀 𝙇𝘼𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙃 !
The ArcGIS StoryMaps webpage for UP TWSC's project entitled "Have We Honored The Marcoses Enough?" is now live.
You may scan the QR code below or access the StoryMaps through this link: tinyurl.com/MarcosMemori...
#ML53 #UPDayOfRemembrance
The ArcGIS StoryMaps webpage for UP TWSC's project entitled "Have We Honored The Marcoses Enough?" is now live.
You may scan the QR code below or access the StoryMaps through this link: tinyurl.com/MarcosMemori...
#ML53 #UPDayOfRemembrance
September 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM
! 𝙒𝙀𝘽𝙋𝘼𝙂𝙀 𝙇𝘼𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙃 !
The ArcGIS StoryMaps webpage for UP TWSC's project entitled "Have We Honored The Marcoses Enough?" is now live.
You may scan the QR code below or access the StoryMaps through this link: tinyurl.com/MarcosMemori...
#ML53 #UPDayOfRemembrance
The ArcGIS StoryMaps webpage for UP TWSC's project entitled "Have We Honored The Marcoses Enough?" is now live.
You may scan the QR code below or access the StoryMaps through this link: tinyurl.com/MarcosMemori...
#ML53 #UPDayOfRemembrance
Read our August 2025 Sandatahang Dahas report on state-related violence in the Philippines written by UP Third World Studies Center student assistants Aaliyah Nicole C. Ybera and LJ T. Meriño in Vera Files.
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Increase in number of minors as victims of state-related violence noted
A disturbing increase in the number of minors being victims of state-related violence has been noted by Sandatahang Dahas in its August 2025 monitoring.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Read our August 2025 Sandatahang Dahas report on state-related violence in the Philippines written by UP Third World Studies Center student assistants Aaliyah Nicole C. Ybera and LJ T. Meriño in Vera Files.
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On 8-15 Sept 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. More than half were cases in Cebu, still this year's top hotspot. 2 are w/ no known drug ties: a mistaken identity case in Cebu and a victim caught up w/ an offender in Bukidnon.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
September 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
On 8-15 Sept 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. More than half were cases in Cebu, still this year's top hotspot. 2 are w/ no known drug ties: a mistaken identity case in Cebu and a victim caught up w/ an offender in Bukidnon.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
August has the most incidents of state-related violence so far w/ 49 killed & 36 injured. 3 rape cases by the PNP were recorded, 1 against a policewoman and 2 against 17-year-old girls. In July, a soldier in MDS was possibly hazed to death.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
September 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
August has the most incidents of state-related violence so far w/ 49 killed & 36 injured. 3 rape cases by the PNP were recorded, 1 against a policewoman and 2 against 17-year-old girls. In July, a soldier in MDS was possibly hazed to death.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sandatahang-...
On 1-7 Sept 2025, 4 died in Marcos's drug war. State agents killed 3 in buy-bust ops, 2 are HVIs from Maguindanao del Sur. In Cebu, a body dump of an abducted pusher was found. Cebu remains the top hotspot for drug-related killings.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
September 10, 2025 at 7:59 AM
On 1-7 Sept 2025, 4 died in Marcos's drug war. State agents killed 3 in buy-bust ops, 2 are HVIs from Maguindanao del Sur. In Cebu, a body dump of an abducted pusher was found. Cebu remains the top hotspot for drug-related killings.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
In August 2025, 30 were killed in Marcos's drug war: 12 pushers, 5 users, 5 w/no drug ties (2 police assets, 2 victims of enraged suspect & 1 from CIDG), 4 w/drug records & 4 HVI. State agents killed 13, a fourfold rise from last month.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
September 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
In August 2025, 30 were killed in Marcos's drug war: 12 pushers, 5 users, 5 w/no drug ties (2 police assets, 2 victims of enraged suspect & 1 from CIDG), 4 w/drug records & 4 HVI. State agents killed 13, a fourfold rise from last month.
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Sources: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
On 24-31 August 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. State agents predominate in the killings in Leyte, Laguna, and Maguindanao del Sur. The almost once-a-week killing continues in Cebu, the country's top hot spot.
Source: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Source: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
September 3, 2025 at 5:17 AM
On 24-31 August 2025, 7 died in Marcos’s drug war. State agents predominate in the killings in Leyte, Laguna, and Maguindanao del Sur. The almost once-a-week killing continues in Cebu, the country's top hot spot.
Source: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/
Source: dahas.upd.edu.ph/sources-2025/