List of attacks attributed to the CPP–NPA

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The following is a list of chronological attacks attributed to the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and its armed wing the New People's Army (NPA) which is a major participant in the Communist rebellion in the Philippines.

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AttackDateLocationDeathsInjuriesCPP-NPA admitted responsibilityNotesRef.
Plaza Miranda bombing August 21, 1971 Plaza Miranda, Manila 995NoAlso blamed on the government of President Ferdinand Marcos. An article from The Washington Post alleged that high ranking CPP official said that the bombing was a means to provoke Marcos' administration. CPP founder Jose Maria Sison has denied the communist rebels role in the bombing. [1] [2]
1976 logging truck attackNovember 22, 1976Enroute Mambusao, Davao Oriental 63NoSuspected communist rebels launched an ambush against a logging truck killing including a municipal police chief.
1976 Clark Airbase raidNovember 22, 1976 Pampanga ——NoSuspected communist rebels staged a raid on 5 barrios situated on the perimeter of the Clark Air Base, seizing 43 weapons from the local CHDF militia.
Rano massacre June 25, 1989 Digos, Davao del Sur 37–39—YesOccurred in a chapel affiliated with the United Church of Christ in the Philippines. Most of the victims were part of the Ituman anti-communist vigilante group who refused to pay "revolutionary taxes" to the NPA. The NPA accepted responsibility but justified their action as retaliation for previous attacks. [3] [4] [5] [6]
2021 Masbate City blast June 8, 2021 Masbate City 21YesA bomb, either a landmine, or an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the NPA to target government forces kills footballer Keith Absalon and his cousin Nolven as they were jogging by. After widespread condemnation, the NPA apologizes for the incident. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Assassinations

TargetDateLocationCPP-NPA admitted responsibilityNotesRef.
Porferio BranzuelaDecember 27, 1988 Plaridel, Misamis Occidental YesMayor of Calamba, Misamis Occidental. Killed along with a police driver in an ambush. [11]
James Rowe 1989Quezon CityYesAmerican colonel working with the Joint US Military Advisory Group. He and his driver were attacked while en route to Rowe's workplace for being directly involved in the counter-insurgency. [12] [13] [14] [15]
Javier HizonJanuary 5, 1990 Mexico, Pampanga YesMayor of Mexico. Killed along with a police officer as he left his workplace. [16]
Conrado Balweg December 31, 1999 Malibcong, Abra YesFormer NPA member and Cordillera People’s Liberation Army leader. Killed at his residence due to "crimes against the Cordilleran people and the Revolutionary Movement" and his role in splitting the communist movement in the Cordilleras [17]
Carlito Pentecostes Jr.April 21, 2014 Gonzaga, Cagayan YesMayor of Gonzaga. Killed in front of the municipal hall after a flag-raising ceremony for his alleged role in the arrest of a rebel leader and for supporting black sand mining in his town. [18]
Mario Okinlay2014 Impasugong, Bukidnon YesMayor of Impasugong. Killed in a roadside ambush for supporting the government's counter-insurgency program. [19]

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