Civil conflict in the Philippines

The civil conflict in the Philippines as of February 2019, consists of an insurgency pitting government forces against Maoist rebels, that began in 1969 during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos.[3][4][5][6]

Civil conflict in the Philippines
DateMarch 29, 1969 – present
(55 years, 3 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Status

Ongoing

Belligerents

Philippines

Communists:
Communist Party

...full list

Jihadist groups:

Islamic State Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters

Clashes between communists and the Philippine government

List of clashes between the military, MNLF, and MILF

List of clashes between the military and Jihadist groups

Casualties by year

Extreme Islamists versus the government

YearGovernment forcesAbu SayyafMaute GroupBIFFAKPCivilians
201427 killed, 38 wounded in the whole year[8]52 killed (in Operation Darkhorse)[9]
201544 killed (in Mamasapano clash)133 killed, 164 wounded (only in Sulu) in the whole year[10]139 killed (February 25 – March 22)[11]
201618+ (Battle of Tipo-Tipo in April)

15 killed (in late August)[12]

31 killed (April 9–14)[13]

157 killed, 159 wounded (July – December 21)[14]

55 killed (in late February)[15]

22 killed (May 26–28)[16]

61 killed (November 26–30)[17]

24 killed (in late February)[18]
2017149 killed (before May 17)[19]15 killed (January 26)[20]

36 killed (April 21–24)[21][22][23]

Battle of Marawi168 killed,[24]978 killed,[25]87 civilians dead
(40 due to illness),[26][27]
20182 killed, 2 woundedDissolved5 killed
Total in 2018
Total228+ killed1,578+ killed

Note: Some casualties from small-scale conflicts are not given.

References