Marxist–Leninist Party of the Philippines
Marxist–Leninist Party of the Philippines Marxista-Leninistang Partido ng Pilipinas | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Armed wing | Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan |
| Ideology | Communism Marxism–Leninism National democracy |
| Political position | Far-left |
The Marxist–Leninist Party of the Philippines (Tagalog: Marxista–Leninistang Partido ng Pilipinas) is a communist party in the Philippines with an ongoing conflict with the Philippine government through its armed wing, the Rebolusyonaryong Hukbong Bayan (RHB).: 682
The group, which operates mainly in Central Luzon, was formed in 1998, when it broke away from the Communist Party of the Philippines because of ideological differences.
The conflict is still ongoing, although incidents covered in the media focus more on incidents arising from the rivalry between RHB and NPA.