Timeline of New People's Army attacks (2016)
This timeline contains the events of the CPP-NPA-NDF rebellion of the year 2016.
Timeline
January
- January 8 – A NPA rebel accompanied by his mother surrendered to the authorities in Zamboanga del Norte.[1]
- January 20 – The 16th IB arrives in Tandag, Surigao del Sur for deployment against the NPA.[2]
- January 26 – Three soldiers were killed in a gunfight between suspected NPA rebels and soldiers in Kalinga.[3]
- January 30 – The NPA guerillas torched two bulldozers owned by Del Monte Philippines Inc. and a boom sprayer owned by Lapanday Pineapple Plantation Company; including a separate attack which targeted the spray truck of Dole Philippines Inc. in Malaybalay City.[4]
February
- February 3 – Two separate clashes between government troops and NPA rebels occurred in Pantukan resulting in 3 soldiers killed.[5]
- February 7 – The North Cotabato provincial government security chief and his bodyguard were killed by three NPA gunmen.[6]
- February 9 – The NPA claimed responsibility for killing the head of North Cotabato province's civil security unit and his bodyguard.[7]
- February 9–10 – Two separate clashes occurred in Compostella Valley between government forces and NPA rebels resulting in two rebels killed.[8]
- February 11 – The Army deployed fresh troops in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur to prevent the NPA rebels from extortioning the political candidates.[9]
- February 16 – Six policemen were killed and 8 were wounded after 40 NPA rebels ambushed the group of Regional Public Safety Battalion in Baggao, Cagayan.[10]
- February 18 – A police patrol car in Candoni was ambushed by NPA rebels resulting in 2 policemen dead and 4 others injured.[11]
- February 23 – The NPA claimed responsibility for the ambush on a police patrol car in Candoni.[11]
- February 25 – In an emailed statement, Maria Malaya, the spokesperson of the National Democratic Front said the NPA has launched 19 attacks against military troops in 4 provinces in northeastern Mindanao.[12]
- February 20 – Troops from the 60th IB along with CAFGU members captured a bomb making factory of the NPA in Kapalong, Davao del Norte.[13]
- February 29 – The AFP has intensified its drive to get more members of the NPA to surrender.[14]
March
- March 1 – The regional command center of Northern Mindanao Police Regional Office 10 has placed all field units on "full alert" status as the NPA 47th anniversary (March 29) celebration is fast-approaching and the 2016 elections is also drawing near.[15]
- March 1 – Banana and pineapple farmers reported increased attacks by the NPA rebels on farms, facilities and equipment.[16]
- March 7 – A raid was conducted by NPA rebels in a police station in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar. The rebels ransacked the station armory and took 16 Armalite rifles and a shotgun. They also seized 2 laptops, uniforms and personal belongings.[17]
- March 9 – A firefight occurred between the Army and NPA rebels at around 12:00 noon in Sitio Baganao, Brgy. Kibalabag, Malaybalay City[18]
- March 14 – A political adviser of the NPA's Guerilla Front 27 and Sub-Regional Committee 2 was arrested by the military and police authorities in Lupon, Davao Oriental.[19]
- March 15 – A 30-minute clash occurred in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro between elements of the 4th IB and 30 NPA fighters. The clash resulted in 5 troopers dead and 4 wounded.[20]
- March 16 – A NPA encampment in Agusan del Norte was captured by the gov't forces after a series of gun battles which left 2 rebels killed and undetermined number of rebels wounded.[21]
- March 17 – Nine explosions were believed to had been set off by the NPA in Masbate. Two police personnel were injured after one of the blasts struck their patrol vehicle.[22]
- March 17 – An NPA rebel was killed and another was captured by the government troops.[22]
- March 17 – An NPA rebel was killed and a NPA unit vice-commander was captured after a clash occurred between the 39th Infantry Battalion and NPA's Guerilla Front 72.[22]
- March 19 – A leader of the Milisya ng Bayan of the NPA and his 12 followers surrendered to the 1001st IB at Sitio Logpaton, Brgy. Kingking, Pantukan, Compostella Valley.[23]
- March 28 – The Philippine Army pulled out some of its troops in Guihulngan City, considered a stronghold of the NPA to boost the security forces in Canlaon City after a series of shootings that claimed 3 lives and injured another.[24]
- March 28 – NPA rebels set up checkpoints in Prosperidad and Hinatuan.[25]
- March 30 – Two soldiers were killed and 4 others are wounded in two separate skirmishes with the NPA rebels in Agusan del Sur and Bukidnon.[26]
- March 30 – A rebel was killed and another was captured after a firefight in Carranglan.[27]
April
- April 2 – Soldiers belonging to the 25th IB and police personnel from the ComVal Police Provincial Public Safety Company (CVPPSC) engaged in a firefight with some 20 NPA rebels from the Guerilla Front 27. The firefight resulted in 1 NPA rebel killed and 12 high powered firearms recovered.[28]
- April 2 – Two soldiers belonging to Special Task Force Masbate and 3 NPA Sparu units clashed in a public market in Masbate City. One soldier and a NPA Sparu member was wounded. A NPA Sparu member was also arrested.[29]
- April 3 – NPA rebels temporarily barricaded parts of the highways of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental at 5:00 am in the morning. The rebels left 20 minutes later.[30]
- April 3 – Two policemen were abducted by the NPA in Impasugong, Bukidnon.[31] Three policemen and 2 soldiers are now under the custody of different NPA units after they conducted 10 roadblocks in 3 provinces.[32]
- April 5 – A Sangguniang Bayan (SB) candidate was killed by alleged NPA guerillas after he alleged refused to pay P20,000.00 permit-to-campaign fee imposed by the rebels.[33]
- April 6 – A soldier was wounded in a clash between troops and NPA rebels in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro.[34]
- April 7 – A militiaman was killed by NPA rebels in Matanao, Davao del Sur.[35]
- April 8 – A 15-minute firefight erupted in Bukidnon between government troops and armed NPA rebels. Two soldiers and undetermined number of rebels were wounded.[36]
- April 13 – Jones Vice Mayor Ronaldo Lucas was executed by the NPA rebels after he allegedly violated the rebel's agreement to campaign in the 2016 elections.[37]
- April 15 – A squad of soldiers with militiamen were involved in an encounter with the group of NPA rebels in Libon, Albay. A member of CAFGU Active Auxiliary was killed and another militiaman was wounded.[38]
- April 16 – More than 60 NPA rebels overran the detachment of the 72nd IB in Paquibato district, Davao City. They seized 19 high-powered firearms, thousands of ammunition and 4 grenades.[39]
- April 16 – Two militias and 5 policemen were captured by NPA rebels after a series of raids in Davao City.[40]
- April 17 – Five soldiers were seriously wounded after their vehicle was ambushed by members of the NPA.[41]
- April 18 – A private warehouse in Valencia City was ransacked by NPA rebels. The NPA seizes 1,384 sacks of rice and loaded them into four trucks. The operation was dubbed as "Operation Rice-Seizure".[42]
- April 20 – An Army sergeant was shot down by armed men believed to be members of the NPA.[43]
- April 21 – A soldier was abducted by 30 armed men believed to be members of the NPA.[44]
- April 25 – Five policemen who were abducted by the NPA rebels last April 16 was freed.[45]
May
- May 1 – A soldier was killed after he was shot by suspected NPA members.[46]
- May 2 – A high ranking commander of the NPA was captured by the authorities at a checkpoint in Las Nieves.[47]
- May 6 – Suspected NPA rebels ambushed a group of supporters of mayoralty bet Vice Mayor Melanie Uy in Jones, Isabela. Three were killed while 4 are wounded.[48]
- May 7 – A convoy was ambushed by NPA rebels in Gamay, Northern Samar. The ambush resulted in 1 soldier dead and 4 others wounded.[49]
- May 14 – Two soldiers were killed while 2 others are wounded in a clash with suspected NPA rebels in Toboso, Negros Occidental.[50]
- May 19 – The NPA claimed responsibility for the killing of a retired policeman in Gingoog City.[51]
- May 21 – Government forces seizes a NPA encampment in Lopez, Quezon.[52]
- May 22 – Suspected NPA rebels attacked a farm workers' bunkhouse in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. The attack resulted in 2 farmers killed and 2 others injured.[53]
- May 23 – Two NPA rebels and 4 soldiers are wounded in a 2-hour firefight in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat.[54]
- May 28 – A soldier was killed while 2 others are wounded in a firefight with NPA rebels in Escalante City, Negros Occidental.[55]
- May 29 – Suspected NPA rebels simultaneously attacked a municipal hall and a police headquarters in Davao Oriental.[56] They also abducted the police chief of the police station.[57]
June
- June 3 – The US Department of State re-designates the NPA in the list of foreign terrorist organizations.[58]
- June 3 – Two police officers died while a civilian was wounded after 3 men believed to be NPA rebels ambushed the police officers in Bulan, Sorsogon.[59]
- June 3 – Four suspected members of NPA was arrested by the authorities in Butuan City.[60]
- June 5 – Four people were killed in a firefight between NPA rebels and paramilitary men in Bukidnon.[61]
- June 6 – A top leader of the NPA was arrested in Claver, Surigao del Norte.[62]
- June 9 – Four alleged high-ranking NPA members were arrested in Butuan City.[63]
- June 10 – Two soldiers are killed after they were ambushed by suspected members of NPA.[64]
- June 11 – Suspected NPA rebels killed 2 soldiers in Pilar, Sorsogon.[65]
- June 15 – Suspected NPA rebels ambushed 5 policemen in Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate. One policeman was wounded as a result of the ambush.[66]
- June 17 – A 20-minute firefight erupted in South Cotabato resulting in 2 NPA rebels killed.[67]
- June 29 – A high-ranking NPA leader was arrested by the authorities in Compostella Valley.[68] Meanwhile, a female NPA leader was arrested in Siaton, Negros Oriental.[69]
- June 30 – A re-elected councilor was killed by 3 NPA rebels in Isabela, Negros Occidental.[70]
July
- July 1 – An NPA commander and his aide were killed during a gunfight with the military.[71]
- July 5 – A policeman was abducted by 15 suspected NPA rebels in Carmen, Surigao del Sur.[72]
- July 5 – A clash in Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur left 2 NPA rebels and a civilian military volunteer killed.[73]
- July 9 – Three NPA fighters were killed after a clash with government forces near Mauban, Quezon.[74]
- July 12 – A two-hour firefight near Atimonan in Quezon left one soldier and one NPA fighter dead and 5 soldiers injured, according to Army officials.[75]
- July 27 – One government militia member was killed and 4 others were injured after an NPA ambush Davao Del Norte, just two days after President Rodrigo Duterte declared a unilateral ceasefire.[76]
August
- August 5 – A group of 40 suspected NPA members in Apayao Province burned three trucks belonging to a company which refused to pay protection money.[77]
- August 6 – An elite soldier from the Philippines' Army was killed during a clash in Bukidnon, with the NPA suffering an unknown number of casualties.[78]
- August 9 – The Communist Party of the Philippines issued a statement, ordering its armed wing (NPA) to intensify its attacks in the countryside, despite peace talks with the government being weeks away.[79]
- August 19 – Three government militiamen were wounded after NPA fighters 'harassed' their detachment near Laiya Aplaya town, Batangas Province.[80]
- August 19 – Four NPA members were killed after an attempted ambush near San Luis, Agusan del Sur.[81]
- August 20 – The ceasefire between government forces and CPP-NPA took effect across the country, with troops returning to barracks and combat operations ceasing.[82]
- August 26 – Rebels released a police officer from Tandag City who had been abducted on July 5.[83]
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