Communist Party of the Philippines

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) is a militant organization that continues to advocate for an armed revolution, despite government efforts to dismantle its influence. The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has significantly reduced the CPP's New People's Army (NPA), with only one weakened guerrilla front remaining as of April 2025. Authorities are committed to neutralizing the insurgency and encouraging former members to reintegrate into society through government programs.

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Last updated at April 24, 2025.

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Army says NPA no longer threatens midterm elections in Dumaguete

An Army official stated that the New People's Army (NPA), the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, no longer poses a threat to the May 12 midterm elections in Dumaguete City.
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DILG, PNP deploy 78K officers to ensure peaceful Yuletide

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced Wednesday that 78,000 police officers and firefighters are on standby to ensure a peaceful Yuletide season.
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CPP's 56th anniversary peaceful, troops on alert

The Philippine Army declared that the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)'s 56th anniversary on Thursday was 'generally peaceful on the ground,' but troops remain on alert.
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CPP/NPA rejects holiday truce, military continues ops

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and its armed wing, the New People's Army (NPA), will not declare a holiday truce with the government this year.
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Judge acquits 'Himamaylan seven' in murder case due to lack of evidence

The Kabankalan City Regional Trial Court Branch 61 acquitted seven individuals, including United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) pastor Jimie Teves, of two counts of murder and seven counts of frustrated murder on Monday, November 18, 2024.
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AFP aims to eliminate remaining guerilla fronts by year-end

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) aims to eliminate all remaining weakened guerilla fronts by year-end, according to AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday.
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Military arrests top communist leader Villarico in Quezon City

Military and police operatives arrested Wigberto Villarico, also known as 'Baylon' and acting chairperson of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP), in Quezon City on Thursday.
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MILF commanders file 21 new amnesty applications

On Monday, the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) received 21 new amnesty applications from top-ranking Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders in Cotabato City.
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NPA fronts reduced to five, gov aims full eradication by year-end

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año reported that the number of New People's Army (NPA) guerrilla fronts has further reduced to five as per the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC)'s first semester report.
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497 ex-NPA rebels apply for government amnesty, NTF-ELCAC urges more to join

Almost 500 former communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels have applied for amnesty under a government program, with the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) urging remaining NPA members to avail of the offer.
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