War and Identity
The year 2017 was a turning point in the magnitude of violent conflict in the ARMM, amplified by the astonishing…
Publications
Infographics: Guns, Drugs, and Extremism: Bangsamoro’s New Wars
We have broken down our 2017 report “Guns, Drugs, and Extremism: Bangsamoro’s New Wars” into this infographic pack to make…
Guns, Drugs, and Extremism: Bangsamoro’s New Wars
The ARMM saw an explosion of violence in 2016 as the Duterte government declared a war on illegal drugs and…
Conflict Alert 2017 Report Highlights
Violent conflict surged to unprecedented levels in Muslim Mindanao in 2016 as the Duterte government launched a war on illegal drugs and guns and newly emerging violence from extremist groups escalated.
Presentation: Violence in the Bangsamoro and Southern Mindanao, 2011-2015
Graphical presentation of 2011-2015 dataset covering the ARMM and Davao Region.
Violence in the Bangsamoro and Southern Mindanao, 2011-2015
Violent conflict incidents in the Davao Region (excluding Davao City) outnumbered those in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) by four to one.
Rebellion, Political Violence and Shadow Crimes in the Bangsamoro, 2011-2013
Data for 2011-2013 showed that conflict incidents were higher in the mainland provinces than in the island provinces of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Disrupting conflict strings in sub-national contexts: Experience from Muslim Mindanao, Philippines
Conflict strings are episodes of violence arising from a discrete incident with singular or multiple causes. This paper argues that violent incidents cannot be examined as discrete events isolated from other causes and related events, which enable conflict to change shape and endure.
Applying a violence intensity index in the Bangsamoro
This thematic paper introduces a Violence Intensity Index and its application in the five provinces of Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The overarching objective is to establish an evaluative tool that can be used to improve the targeting mechanisms of government agencies and nongovernmental organizations, directly or indirectly, involved in development and conflict management in Muslim Mindanao.
BCMS Datasheet, Q4 2014
Conflict incidents and deaths declined by 11% and 17%, respectively, from the prior quarter, in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, including the cities of Isabela and Cotabato. However, there was more violence stemming from political and governance issues during this period as the Armed Forces of the Philippines launched attacks against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.