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February 23 – The NPA claimed responsibility for the ambush on a police patrol car in Candoni, Negros Occidental. [11] February 25 – In an emailed statement, Maria Malaya, the spokesperson of the National Democratic Front said the NPA launched 19 attacks against military troops in 4 provinces in northeastern Mindanao. [12]
1 April – Two soldiers and a civilian were killed in an NPA ambush in Sityo Ban-as, Barangay Mahayag, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur, seven people were also wounded. [183] 2 June – Authorities detained the NPA's top commander Adelberto Silva in Bacoor, Cavite south of Manila, grenades and documentation were also recovered during the operation ...
Target Date Location CPP-NPA admitted responsibility Notes Ref. Porferio Branzuela: December 27, 1988: Plaridel, Misamis Occidental: Yes: Mayor of Calamba, Misamis Occidental.Killed along with a police driver in an ambush.
The New People's Army rebellion (often shortened to NPA rebellion) is an ongoing conflict between the government of the Philippines and the New People's Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Marxist–Leninist–Maoist [4] [11] Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
Guinobatan ambush 3 March 1986 Guinobatan, Albay: 19 NPA attack on an army transport. [114] Gumaca ambush 2 July 1986 Gumaca, Quezon: 11 NPA attack on an army convoy. [115] Pamplona ambush 2 July 1986 Pamplona, Cagayan: 9 NPA attack [115] Mendiola massacre (Black Thursday) January 22, 1987: Mendiola, San Miguel, Manila: 13 (all civilians)
The Alex Boncayao Brigade was established in May 1984 and was named after a labor leader killed by Philippine government security forces the year before. The brigade became especially active after the departure of then-President Ferdinand Marcos as a consequence of the People Power Revolution, and during the term of President Corazon Aquino
The CPP-NPA regards three things as central to waging revolution: armed struggle, agrarian revolution, and the building of mass-bases in the countryside. The NPA, aside from being a military force, also puts emphasis in carrying out land reform and organizational work to ensure that villages become bases of the people's democratic government.
Four policemen were killed and five others were wounded in an ambush by NPA rebels. [95] 12 April Isabela, Basilan 14 many Siege At least 25 suspected Abu Sayyaf militants set off two bombs and opened fire on bystanders, killing three U.S. Marines, a policeman and six civilians and wounding many others. [96]