Of the 33 killings, state agents were the perpetrators in 28 of them, which is consistent with all previous months Sandatahang Dahas has monitored for 2025. Ten killings were done by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) while 18 were by the PNP. One killing was committed by a civilian against a police officer. Another was done by an alleged insurgent against an AFP corporal. Meanwhile, unidentified armed groups killed a police officer and a Citizen Armed Force Geographic Unit (CAFGU) member in two separate incidents, while an unidentified individual killed another PNP member.
Glossary:
58 Philippine Pesos = 1 American Dollar
Shabu: Methamphetamine
Sandatahang Dahas: The Sandatahang Dahas (Armed Violence) Project is a monthly monitor by the UP Third World Studies Center on reported state-related violence. Specifically, this pertains to killings and injuries caused by and inflicted on duly-designated gun-bearing members of law enforcement organizations or a public security agent in the Philippines.
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Sandatahang Dahas notes alarming increase of brutality by state agents
https://verafiles.org/articles/sandatahang-dahas-notes-alarming-increase-of-brutality-by-state-agentsGlossary:
58 Philippine Pesos = 1 American Dollar
Shabu: Methamphetamine
Sandatahang Dahas: The Sandatahang Dahas (Armed Violence) Project is a monthly monitor by the UP Third World Studies Center on reported state-related violence. Specifically, this pertains to killings and injuries caused by and inflicted on duly-designated gun-bearing members of law enforcement organizations or a public security agent in the Philippines.