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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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has justified the designation of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) as a terrorist organization, citing 1,506 incidents from 2010 to 2020 involving attacks on civilians and military personnel. Brig. Gen. Joel Alejandro Nacnac reported that the CPP-NPA recruited and utilized 544 child soldiers, with some killed, wounded, or abused. The group also carried out 532 attacks on civilian properties, with 2017 recording the highest number. Moreover, the CPP-NPA was responsible for 141 incidents involving anti-personnel mines, causing 224 casualties. "Willful killings" attributed to the group resulted in 373 deaths, with most incidents occurring in 2019. The CPP-NPA is designated as a terrorist organization by multiple countries, including the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. The AFP supports the Anti-Terrorism Council's resolutions designating 29 individuals as terrorists and aims to enhance counterterrorism efforts. [1]

General list

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. [2] [3]
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.
Clark Airbase attackOctober 28, 1987 Pampanga —3YesMilitants conducted coordinated attacks near Clark Air Base, killing three U.S. service members. [4]
Quezon City attackApril 21, 1989 Quezon City —1YesA U.S. Army colonel serving as the chief of the Ground Forces Division of the Joint U.S.-Military Assistance Group was ambushed and killed by militants. [4]
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. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Clark Airbase attackMay 13, 1990 Pampanga 2—YesIn an attack near Clark Air Base, militants killed two United States service members. [4]
Quezon province attackNovember 19 to 25, 2005 Quezon several—YesAttack against Philippine forces killing several soldiers, destroying communication sites, and various government properties [9]
Iloilo attackNovember 24, 2017 Maasin, Iloilo 110YesA policeman was killed, and ten others were injured when New People's Army (NPA) rebels ambushed their convoy en route to the Regional Public Safety Battalion in Maasin, Iloilo. [10]
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. [11] [12] [13] [14]
Borongan attackDecember 15, 2021 Visayas, and Mindanao several3YesMilitants ambushed Philippine civilians and government personnel engaged in humanitarian and disaster response efforts ahead of Typhoon Odette. [4]
Masbate attackAugust 12, 2022Brgy. Bonifacio, Uson, Masbate —3YesA bomb attack against unarmed civilians causing injuries of a local official and two others [15]

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. [16]
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. [17] [18] [19] [20]
Javier HizonJanuary 5, 1990 Mexico, Pampanga YesMayor of Mexico. Killed along with a police officer as he left his workplace. [21]
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 [22]
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. [23]
Mario Okinlay2014 Impasugong, Bukidnon YesMayor of Impasugong. Killed in a roadside ambush for supporting the government's counter-insurgency program. [24]

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