The Communist Insurgency in the Philippines: Tactics and Talks

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Philippine government is unable to control and develop large parts of the country because of the longstanding communist insurgency. The conflict has lasted more than 40 years and killed tens of thousands of combatants and civilians. Planning their attacks and securing weapons and funds locally, the insurgents have strong roots in the [...]

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PH Soldiers Kill Alleged Islamic Militant

ZAMBOANGA – Philippine soldiers on Tuesday shot dead an Islamic militant who was wanted for the 2001 kidnappings of three American tourists, the military said. Suhud Tanadjalin, a member of the Abu Sayyaf group, was killed in a firefight at his hideout on the southern island of Basilan at dawn, said Brigadier-General Nicanor Dolojan, the [...]

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Six Civilians Killed in N. Cotabato Rebel Feud

NORTH COTABATO, Philippines – Six civilians including a four-year-old boy were killed as a feud between two Muslim rebel groups escalated in Mindanao, police said Monday. The deaths bring to 19 the number of people killed since the clashes erupted a month ago, with commanders from the rival groups battling for control of valuable rice [...]

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Dawn Attack Leaves 5 Dead in Pattani; Security Forces Suspect Attack was Retaliation

Five people have been killed and four others wounded in a killing spree by a group of gunmen in a small village in Pattani’s Panare district. The attack occurred at about 6am yesterday in Ban Yai on the Tha Kham-Nam Bo road near the entrance of Wat Hingsaram in tambon Khok Krabue. Panare police chief [...]

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