ACLED’s Post

The war on drugs in the #Philippines has continued under President Marcos Jr., despite promises of a “bloodless” approach. ACLED records at least 492 drug war-related civilian deaths up to 10 October 2025 — with levels of violence comparable to Duterte’s final months in office. New patterns are emerging: Central Visayas has become the center of gravity of violence, with police as the main perpetrators alongside anti-drug vigilantes, and a rising share of violent activity by armed drug suspects. The Duterte-era Oplan Double Barrel — the operational plan that put Duterte’s war on drugs into action — remains in force under Marcos, even as a political divorce between the Marcoses and the Dutertes has taken shape. Explore the full Philippines war on drugs report: https://lnkd.in/dqhYp6tc