Philippine communist attack leaves 23 dead: officials Nov 14, 2009
New People's Army (NPA) guerrillas killed 12 people, including eight soldiers and a policeman, when they attacked a logging site on Wednesday in a remote forest on the volatile island of Mindanao, the police and military said. Eleven rebels were killed in a counter-attack, according to the military, which said the fighting raged over seven hours and left the surviving security forces nearly out of bullets. (Yahoo! Asia News)
US digs deeper into Mindanao's mire Nov 11, 2009
The Islamic extremists Abu Sayyaf and communist-led New People's Army are currently the only Philippine groups on Washington's list. Al Labita has worked as a journalist for over 30 years, including as a regional bureau chief and foreign editor for the Philippine News Agency. (Asia Times Online)
Estrada says he wants war in Philippines Oct 21, 2009
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Peace dances in the Philippines Aug 1, 2009
Meanwhile, the government is readying to reopen talks with the archipelago's other long-running insurgency led by the Communist New People's Army (NPA). The NPA marked its 40th anniversary of struggle on March 25 and the group's first formal talks with the government in five years are slated for August in Norway. (Asia Times Online)
Ousted president Zelaya meet U.S. envoy Jul 31, 2009
Zelaya announced in Ocotal, 26km to Honduran border, the beginning of a training, education, exercise, and vigilance stage of the new people's Army. Editor: Xiong Tong. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bombshell conspiracies in the Philippines Jul 16, 2009
The threat perception will have lowered in Washington as Manila's focus shifts towards the long time secessionist MILF and communist New People's Army, and away from the more clearly terrorism-linked Abu Sayyaf. In a sign of the rebel group's apparent growing desperation and diminished firepower, Abu Sayyaf members kidnapped three Red Cross workers in January and over the weekend released the last Italian captive in a suspected prisoner-swap negotiation with the government. (Asia Times Online)
Philippines agrees to rebel talks Jul 9, 2009
The communist New People's Army has been conducting sporadic attacks in recent months. It is accused of "taxing" landowners and others to help fund its operations. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Guide to the Philippines conflict Jul 5, 2009
The New People's Army is the military wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), and has been in existence for more than 30 years. The group, based on the island of Mindanao, has an estimated 10,000 members according to a presidential advisor on the peace process. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Philippines Aids Death Squads, Group Says Apr 8, 2009
Most death squad members were former communist New People's Army insurgents who surrendered to the government or young men who were targeted and joined the group to avoid being killed, it said. Police officers or ex-police officers provided the death squads with training, weapons and ammunition, motorcycles, and information on the targets, Human Rights Watch said. (CBS News -- World)
Philippines rebel charges dropped Apr 1, 2009
The CPP military wing, the New People's Army (NPA), is waging a rebellion that has cost more than 40,000 lives ... On Tuesday, prosecutors said in a statement that their case file "contained statements from witnesses and documents according to which the murders had been carried out by the New People's Army". (BBC News -- Europe)
Suspected JI terrorist arrested in Philippines Mar 9, 2009
Reynaldo Mapagu, spokesman of the Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division, said the suspect, Giovanni de Ocampo, is a former member of the New People's Army (NPA) who joined the JI, which has funded a number of bombings by local bandit group Abu Sayyaf in the country. De Ocampo was captured following a brief clash early Sunday morning in Pantukan town, Compostela Valley Province while his four followers were able to escape, said the spokesman. (Xinhuanet, China)
Philippine troops battle rebels Feb 25, 2009
A base belonging to the guerrilla, group the New People's Army (NPA) was captured, said Maj Michelle Anayron. The NPA is one of several armed groups battling government troops in the south of the country. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
