As a result of their participation in the coordinated attacks in 1997, New PULO members became the targets of joint Malaysian-Thai law enforcement raids in Thailand and northern Malaysia, where many members were suspected of hiding out. These raids significantly reduced the organization's size and leadership as many members were arrested or fled abroad. However, the New PULO continues to conduct attacks and remains a substantial security threat in Thailand.

Free Papua Movement (OPM) -- Supported Cause
Kabataang Makabayan (KM) -- Other Affiliation
Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB) -- Enemy

Currently derives funding from contributions of supporters and extortion of local businesses and foreign companies; Procures weapons from raids on police and military; China sponsored the group from 1969 to 1976

The New People's Army (NPA) was created as the armed wing of the outlawed political organization, the Communist Party of the Philippines, Marxist-Leninist (CPP-ML).  From 1969 to 1976, the People's Republic of China provided material support to the New People's Army.  Following the cessation of China's support, the NPA went through a five-year period of weakness.  By the early 1980s, NPA had found new funding sources and was rebuilding.  The group remains a significant threat even today.  <P> The NPA tactic is to continue a prolonged armed conflict that will eventually overthrow the Filipino government and replace it with a communist/socialist state.  Specifically, NPA employs two primary strategies.  First, the group targets foreign investors and foreign-owned companies.  The NPA aims to entirely drive out foreign investment with its intimidation tactics.  Additionally, the NPA benefits from this tactic monetarily through the extortion of the foreign businesses.  The second NPA tactic is targeted assassinations of Filipino citizens who are critical of the New People's Army.  The group specifically targets Filipino politicians, security officials, and members of the news media.  The NPA reasons that these assassinations will eventually lead to a massive government repression of the NPA and all societal sectors.  Incited by this theoretical government repression, the general Filipino populace will then reject the acting government.  More than three decades after its formation, the New People's Army has not as yet created a communist state in the Philippines.