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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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General list

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Attack Date Location Deaths Injuries CPP-NPA admitted responsibility Notes Ref.
Plaza Miranda bombing August 21, 1971 Plaza Miranda, Manila 9 95 No Also 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 attack November 22, 1976 Enroute Mambusao, Davao Oriental 6 3 No Suspected communist rebels launched an ambush against a logging truck killing including a municipal police chief.
1976 Clark Airbase raid November 22, 1976 Pampanga — — No Suspected 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 — Yes Occurred 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 2 1 Yes A 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

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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. [11]
James Rowe 1989 Quezon City Yes American 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 Hizon January 5, 1990 Mexico, Pampanga Yes Mayor of Mexico. Killed along with a police officer as he left his workplace. [16]
Conrado Balweg December 31, 1999 Malibcong, Abra Yes Former 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 Yes Mayor 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 Okinlay 2014 Impasugong, Bukidnon Yes Mayor of Impasugong. Killed in a roadside ambush for supporting the government's counter-insurgency program. [19]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fact Check | Claim that Ninoy as mastermind of Plaza Miranda bombing is historical fact is false". News5. 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
  2. ^ Gregg Jones (1989-08-04). "Ex-communists Party Behind Manila Bombing". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  3. ^ Richburg, Keith B. (27 June 1989). "39 slain at church, says Manila". Washington Post. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Massacre heightens NPA's bad image United Church leader says". UCA News. 4 July 1989. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  5. ^ Palicte, Che (25 June 2021). "1989 Rano massacre remembered with monument unveiling". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Communist Army Admits Massacre". The Victoria Advocate. Davao City. Associated Press. 28 June 1989. p. 6C. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  7. ^ Araja, Rio; Cruz, Maricel (12 June 2021). "Lawyers, rights agency weigh in on Absalon case". Manila Standard. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  8. ^ Relativo, James (7 June 2021). "CPP-NPA iniimbestigahan football player death matapos akusahan ng PNP". Pilipino Star Ngayon (in Tagalog). Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  9. ^ Villanueva, Raymund (14 June 2021). "NDFP: Military blurs distinction between banned and allowable landmines". Bulatlat. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  10. ^ "CPP-NPA takes responsibility for killing of labor leader, UAAP football player in Masbate". Rappler. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Guerillas Kill Mayor In Ambush". AP NEWS. Associated Press. 28 December 1988. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  12. ^ Fowler, Glenn (22 April 1989). "Col. James Rowe, 51, War Hero, Is Killed in an Ambush in Manila". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  13. ^ Keith B. Richburg (1989-04-22). "U.S. ADVISOR KILLED IN MANILA". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
  14. ^ "Trial court orders release of NPA member convicted for death of US Army Col. Rowe". Manila Bulletin. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Philippine Rebels Say They Killed U.S. Colonel". The New York Times. 23 April 1989. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  16. ^ "Philippine Rebels Kill Mayor and Threaten G.I.'s". The New York Times. 7 January 1990. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Priest Turned Rebel killed by Communist Guerrillas Led by Brother". UCA News. 6 January 2000. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  18. ^ "NPA admits killing mayor over black sand mining". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  19. ^ Romero, Alexis (7 July 2014). "NPA admits killing Bukidnon mayor". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
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