Civil conflict in the Philippines
Internal security
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The civil conflict in the Philippines is a series of insurgencies launched by Maoist rebels, Moro rebels, and Islamists against Government forces that began in 1969 during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos.[10][11][12][13]
- NPA rebellion
- ISIL insurgency
- Moro conflict (until 22 February 2019)[14]
Date29 March 1969 – present
(57 years, 4 months and 1 week)
(57 years, 4 months and 1 week)
Location
Status
- 1996 Jakarta Accord between the Government and the MNLF[1]
- 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro between the Government and the MILF[2]
- The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is established, replacing the ARMM
- Ongoing insurgency by communist rebels and jihadist groups
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Clashes between communists and the national government
- August 2022 Samar boat explosion
- April 2026 Toboso encounter
List of conflicts between the military, MNLF, and MILF
- February 1974 Battle of Jolo
- October 1977 Patikul massacre
- February 1981 Pata Island massacre
- February 2000 Operation Valiancy
- March 2000 Operation Audacity & subsequent 2000 Philippine campaign
- July 2000 Battle of Camp Abubakar
- November 2001 2001 Misuari rebellion
- February 2003 Battle of the Buliok Complex
- July 2007 Basilan beheading incident
- August 2008 North Cotabato conflict
- October 2011 Al-Barka clash
- September 2013 Zamboanga siege
- November 2022 Ungkaya Pukan Clash
List of conflicts between the military and Jihadist groups
- June 2001 Siege of Lamitan
- January 2002 Operation Freedom Eagle
- January 2014 Operation Darkhorse
- April 2014 Battle of Basilan
- July 2014 Islamic State Insurgency
- January 2015 Mamasapano clash
- February 2016 Butig clash
- April 2016 Battle of Tipo-Tipo
- Summer 2016 Sulu and Basilan Clashes
- November 2016 Butig clash
- January 2017 Kidapawan jail siege
- May 2017 Bohol clashes
- May 2017 Battle of Marawi
- April 2020 Battle of Danag
- May 2021 Datu Paglas Market Occupation
- 2023 Dawlah Islamiyah Insurgency
Casualties by year
Extreme Islamists versus the government
| Year | Government forces | Abu Sayyaf | Maute Group | BIFF | AKP | Civilians |
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| 2014 | 27 killed, 38 wounded in the whole year[15] | 52 killed (in Operation Darkhorse)[16] | ||||
| 2015 | 44 killed (in Mamasapano clash) | 133 killed, 164 wounded (only in Sulu) in the whole year[17] | 139 killed (February 25 – March 22)[18] | |||
| 2016 |
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24 killed (in late February)[25] | ||||
| 2017 | 149 killed (before May 17)[26] | |||||
| Battle of Marawi | 168 killed[31] | 978 killed[32] | 87 civilians dead (40 due to illness)[33][34] | |||
| 2018 | 2 killed, 2 wounded | Dissolved | 5 killed | |||
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| Total | 228+ killed | 1,578+ killed | ||||
Note: Some casualties from small-scale conflicts are not given.