Ethnic and Political Groups in the Philippines

Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP)
New Peoples Army (NPA)

New Peoples Army
Armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front.
M-203 grenade launchers
M-16 assault rifles
AK-47/AKM assault rifles
M-14 assault rifles
Improvised land mines.







Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
Seeks independent Moro (Bangsamoro) state.
Ceasefire with Philippine government forces?

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
Fighting for an independent homeland for the Moro people called Bangsamoro
Separated from the MNLF.
RPG-2 copy made in MILF workshops.
.50 cal sniper rifles
M-16 assault rifles

Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)
Ceasefire with Philippine government forces

 

Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)
also called the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM)
Strong ties with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Ceasefire with Philippine government forces?

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