Timeline of New People's Army attacks (2016)

This timeline contains the events of the communist rebellion of the year 2016.

Timeline

January

January 8 – A NPA rebel accompanied by his mother surrendered to the authorities in Zamboanga del Norte.
January 20 – The 16th Infantry Battalion arrives in Tandag, Surigao del Sur for deployment against the NPA.
January 26 – Three soldiers were killed in a gunfight between suspected NPA rebels and soldiers in Kalinga.
January 30 – NPA guerillas torched two bulldozers owned by Del Monte Philippines Inc. and a boom sprayer owned by Lapanday Pineapple Plantation Company; another attack targeted a spray truck of Dole Philippines Inc. in Malaybalay, Bukidnon.

February

February 3 – Two separate clashes between government troops and NPA rebels occurred in Pantukan, Compostela Valley resulting in 3 soldiers killed.
February 7 – The Cotabato provincial civil security unit chief and his bodyguard were killed by three NPA gunmen.
February 9–10 – Two separate clashes occurred in Compostela Valley between government forces and NPA rebels resulting in two rebels killed.
February 11 – The Army deployed more troops in Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur to prevent the NPA rebels from extorting from electoral candidates.
February 16 – Six policemen were killed and 8 were wounded after 40 NPA rebels ambushed the group of the Regional Public Safety Battalion in Baggao, Cagayan.
February 18 – A police car in Candoni, Negros Occidental was ambushed by NPA rebels resulting in 2 policemen dead and 4 others injured.
February 23 – The NPA claimed responsibility for the ambush on a police patrol car in Candoni, Negros Occidental.
February 25 – In an emailed statement, Maria Malaya, the spokesperson of the National Democratic Front said the NPA launched 19 attacks against military troops in 4 provinces in northeastern Mindanao.
February 20 – Troops from the 60th Infantry Battalion along with CAFGU members captured a bomb making factory of the NPA in Kapalong, Davao del Norte.
February 29 – The AFP intensified its drive to get more members of the NPA to surrender.

March

March 1 – The Northern Mindanao Police Regional Office 10 placed all field units on "full alert" status in preparation for the NPA's 47th anniversary on March 29 and the May presidential elections.
March 1 – Banana and pineapple farmers reported increased attacks by the NPA rebels on farms, facilities and equipment.
March 7 – A raid was conducted by NPA rebels in a police station in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar. The rebels ransacked the armory and took 16 Armalite rifles, a shotgun, 2 laptops, uniforms and personal belongings.
March 9 – A firefight occurred between the Army and NPA rebels at around 12:00 noon in Sitio Baganao, Brgy. Kibalabag, Malaybalay, Bukidnon.
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.
March 15 – A 30-minute clash occurred in Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro between elements of the 4th Infantry Battalion and 30 NPA fighters. The clash resulted in 5 troopers dead and 4 wounded.
March 16 – A NPA encampment in Agusan del Norte was captured by government forces after a series of gun battles which left 2 rebels killed and undetermined number of rebels wounded.
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.
March 17 – An NPA rebel was killed and another was captured by government troops.
March 17 – An NPA rebel was killed and a NPA unit vice-commander was captured after a clash between the 39th Infantry Battalion and the NPA's Guerilla Front 72.
March 19 – A leader of the Milisya ng Bayan of the NPA and his 12 followers surrendered to the 1001st Infantry Battalion at Sitio Logpaton, Brgy. Kingking, Pantukan, Compostela Valley.
March 28 – The Philippine Army pulled out some of its troops in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, considered a stronghold of the NPA to boost the security forces in neighboring Canlaon after a series of shootings that killed 3 and injured another.
March 28 – NPA rebels set up checkpoints in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur and Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.
March 30 – Two soldiers were killed and 4 others are wounded in two separate skirmishes with NPA rebels in Agusan del Sur and Bukidnon.
March 30 – A rebel was killed and another was captured after a firefight in Carranglan, Nueva Ecija.

April

April 2 – Soldiers belonging to the 25th Infantry Battalion and police personnel from the Compostela Valley Police Provincial Public Safety Company engaged in a firefight with some 20 NPA rebels from Guerilla Front 27. The firefight resulted in 1 rebel killed and 12 high powered firearms recovered.
April 2 – Two soldiers belonging to Special Task Force Masbate and 3 NPA Sparrow units clashed in a public market in Masbate City. One soldier and a Sparrow was wounded. Another Sparow was arrested.
April 3 – NPA rebels temporarily barricaded highways in Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental at 5:00 am. The rebels left 20 minutes later.
April 3 – Two policemen were abducted by the NPA in Impasugong, Bukidnon. Three policemen and 2 soldiers are now under the custody of different NPA units after they conducted 10 roadblocks in 3 provinces.
April 5 – A Sangguniang Bayan candidate was killed by alleged NPA guerillas in Abra after he alleged refused to pay P20,000.00 permit-to-campaign fee imposed by the rebels.
April 6 – A soldier was wounded in a clash between troops and NPA rebels in Paluan, Occidental Mindoro.
April 7 – A militiaman was killed by NPA rebels in Matanao, Davao del Sur.
April 8 – A 15-minute firefight erupted in Bukidnon between government troops and NPA rebels. Two soldiers and undetermined number of rebels were wounded.
April 13 – Jones, Isabela Vice Mayor Ronaldo Lucas was killed by NPA rebels after he allegedly violated the rebels' agreement to campaign in the 2016 elections.
April 15 – A squad of soldiers with CAFGU were involved in an encounter with NPA rebels in Libon, Albay. A member of the CAFGU Active Auxiliary was killed and another militiaman was wounded.
April 16 – More than 60 NPA rebels overran a detachment of the 72nd Infantry Battalion in Paquibato district, Davao City and seized 19 high-powered firearms, ammunition and 4 grenades.
April 16 – Two militias and 5 policemen were captured by NPA rebels after a series of raids in Davao City.
April 17 – Five soldiers were seriously wounded after their vehicle was ambushed by the NPA in Samar.
April 18 – A private warehouse in Valencia, Bukidnon was ransacked by NPA rebels. The NPA seized 1,384 sacks of rice and loaded them into four trucks. The operation was dubbed as "Operation Rice-Seizure".
April 20 – An Army sergeant was shot dead by armed men believed to be members of the NPA.
April 21 – A soldier was abducted by 30 armed men believed to be members of the NPA.
April 25 – Five policemen who were abducted by the NPA rebels on April 16 were freed.

May

May 1 – A soldier was shot and killed by suspected NPA members.
May 2 – A high ranking commander of the NPA was captured by authorities at a checkpoint in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte.
May 6 – Suspected NPA rebels ambushed a group of supporters of mayoral candidate Vice Mayor Melanie Uy in Jones, Isabela. Three were killed while 4 were wounded.
May 7 – A convoy was ambushed by NPA rebels in Gamay, Northern Samar, resulteding in 1 soldier dead and 4 others wounded.
May 14 – Two soldiers were killed while 2 others were wounded in a clash with suspected NPA rebels in Toboso, Negros Occidental.
May 19 – The NPA claimed responsibility for the killing of a retired policeman in Gingoog, Misamis Oriental.
May 21 – Government forces seized a NPA encampment in Lopez, Quezon.
May 22 – Suspected NPA rebels attacked a farm workers' bunkhouse in Sagay, Negros Occidental, resulting in 2 farmers killed and 2 others injured.
May 23 – Two NPA rebels and 4 soldiers were wounded in a 2-hour firefight in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat.
May 28 – A soldier was killed while 2 others were wounded in a firefight with NPA rebels in Escalante, Negros Occidental.
May 29 – Suspected NPA rebels simultaneously attacked a municipal hall and a police headquarters in Davao Oriental. They also abducted the police chief of the police station.

June

June 3 – The US Department of State re-designated the NPA in the list of foreign terrorist organizations.
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.
June 3 – Four suspected members of the NPA were arrested by authorities in Butuan, Agusan del Norte.
June 5 – Four people were killed in a firefight between NPA rebels and paramilitaries in Bukidnon.
June 6 – A top leader of the NPA was arrested in Claver, Surigao del Norte.
June 9 – Four alleged high-ranking NPA members were arrested in Butuan.
June 10 – Two soldiers were killed in an ambush by suspected members of the NPA in Davao Oriental.
June 11 – Suspected NPA rebels killed 2 soldiers in Pilar, Sorsogon.
June 15 – Suspected NPA rebels ambushed 5 policemen in Pio V. Corpuz, Masbate. One policeman was wounded.
June 17 – A 20-minute firefight erupted in South Cotabato resulting in 2 NPA rebels killed.
June 29 – A high-ranking NPA leader was arrested by authorities in Compostela Valley. Meanwhile, a female NPA leader was arrested in Siaton, Negros Oriental.
June 30 – A reelected councilor was killed by 3 NPA rebels in Isabela, Negros Occidental.

July

July 1 – An NPA commander and his aide were killed during a gunfight with the military in North Cotabato.
July 5 – A policeman was abducted by 15 suspected NPA rebels in Carmen, Surigao del Sur.
July 5 – A clash in Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur left 2 NPA rebels and a civilian military volunteer killed.
July 9 – Three NPA fighters were killed after a clash with government forces near Mauban, Quezon.
July 12 – A two-hour firefight near Atimonan, Quezon left one soldier and one NPA fighter dead and 5 soldiers injured.
July 27 – One militia member was killed and 4 others were injured after an NPA ambush in Davao Del Norte, just two days after President Rodrigo Duterte declared a unilateral ceasefire.

August

August 5 – A group of 40 suspected NPA members in Apayao burned three trucks belonging to a company which refused to pay protection money.
August 6 – An elite soldier from the Philippine Army was killed during a clash in Bukidnon, with the NPA suffering an unknown number of casualties.
August 9 – The Communist Party of the Philippines issued a statement, ordering the NPA to intensify its attacks in the countryside, despite peace talks with the government being weeks away.
August 19 – Three militiamen were wounded after NPA fighters 'harassed' their detachment near Laiya Aplaya, San Juan, Batangas.
August 19 – Four NPA members were killed after an attempted ambush near San Luis, Agusan del Sur.
August 20 – The ceasefire between government forces and the CPP-NPA took effect across the country, with troops returning to barracks and combat operations ceasing.
August 26 – Rebels released a police officer from Tandag, Surigao del Sur who had been abducted on July 5.