Communist Insurgency and Terrorism Report – October 2025
In October 2025, PSA Intelligence recorded nine Communist Insurgency-related violent incidents. During the period, there were five armed encounters and four assassination attacks.
PSA recorded nine New People’s Army (NPA)-related violent incidents in October 2025, a decline from the 15 incidents reported in the previous month. Rebel attacks were recorded in Central and Southern Luzon (Bicol Region) and Visayas, while no incidents were recorded in Mindanao.
In October, military encounters with the NPA occurred in different areas in Luzon and Visayas. Authorities disclosed that military troops responded to reports of armed rebels allegedly extorting from locals. Analysts note that rebels are known to extort “revolutionary tax” from local communities where they continue to operate, which are typically in the form of cash, food, and medical supplies, among others. Additionally, the Philippines was hit by at least three strong typhoons in October. Rebel activities were affected by unfavorable weather conditions, while military troops were mobilized for disaster response.
Nonetheless, four NPA assassination attacks were recorded during this period. These attacks were carried out against individuals tagged as military informants by the NPA in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. PSA’s sources in the military generally concur that the Negros Island Region remains a hotspot for rebel activities. The insurgency situation has improved compared to its peak around the 1980s, but the rebel commands in the area remain active, owing largely to its long history in the region.
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