The insurgency in the Philippines refers to conflicts between rebel groups and the Philippine government and its supporters. The communist party first appeared in the Philippines in the 1930s as the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas (Communist Party of the Philippines). In 1948, after World War II, several rebel groups instigated the Hukbalahap Rebellion, an armed struggle against the Philippine government and its supporters. The organization was re-formed in 1968 and the New People's Army (N.P.A.) was established in 1969. The N.P.A.... read more