Timeline of New People's Army attacks (2016)

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This timeline contains the attacks perpetuated by the New People's Army. This timeline also contains the actions taken by groups who oppose them.

The Timeline

January

  • January 20 – The 16th IB arrives in Tandag, Surigao del Sur for deployment against the NPA.[1]
  • January 26 – Three soldiers were killed in a gunfight between suspected NPA rebels and soldiers of 50th IB of the 5th ID based in Kalinga.[2]
  • 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.[3]

February

  • February 3 – Two separate clashes between government troops from the 46th IB and NPA rebels occurred in Pantukan resulting in three soldiers killed.[4]
  • February 7 – The North Cotabato provincial government security chief and his bodyguard were killed by three NPA gunmen.[5]
  • February 9 – The NPA claimed responsibility for killing the head of North Cotabato province's civil security unit and his bodyguard.[6]
  • February 9–10 – Two separate clashes occurred in Compostella Valley between government forces and NPA rebels resulting in two rebels killed.[7]
  • 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.[8]
  • 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.[9]
  • February 18 – A police patrol car in Candoni was ambushed by NPA rebels resulting in 2 policemen dead and 4 others injured.[10]
  • February 23 – The NPA claimed responsibility for the ambush on a police patrol car in Candoni.[10]
  • 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.[11]
  • February 20 – Troops from the 60th IB along with CAFGU members captured a bomb making factory of the NPA in Kapalong, Davao del Norte.[12]
  • February 29 – The AFP has intensified its drive to get more members of the NPA to surrender.[13]

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.[14]
  • March 1 – Banana and pineapple farmers reported increased attacks by the NPA rebels on farms, facilities and equipment.[15]
  • 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.[16]
  • March 9 – A firefight occurred between the Army and NPA rebels at around 12:00 noon in Sitio Baganao, Brgy. Kibalabag, Malaybalay City[17]
  • 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.[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 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.[20]
  • March 17 – An NPA rebel was killed and another was captured by the government troops.[20]
  • 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.[20]
  • 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.[21]
  • 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.[22]

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.[23]
  • 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.[24]
  • April 3 – Two policemen were abducted by the NPA in Impasugong, Bukidnon.[25]
  • 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.[26]
  • April 7 – A militiaman was killed by NPA rebels in Matanao, Davao del Sur.[27]
  • 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.[28]
  • 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.[29]
  • April 15 – A squad of soldiers with militiamen of the 2nd IB were involved in an encounter with the group of NPA rebels in Libon, Albay. A member of CAFGU Active Auxillary was killed and another militiaman was wounded.[30]
  • April 17 – Five soldiers were seriously wounded after their vehicle was ambushed by members of the NPA.[31]
  • 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".[32]
  • April 20 – An Army sergeant of the 72nd IB was shot down by armed men believed to be members of the NPA.[33]
  • April 21 – A soldier of the 7th IB was abducted by 30 armed men believed to be members of the NPA.[34]

References

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