The New People’s Army (NPA)-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command) carried out combined harassment, demolition, and punitive operations over nine days to strike at the combined forces of the military, police, and CAFGU.

On March 24, Red fighters bombed a CAFGU detachment in Barangay Manlut-od, Placer. Two fascists died and two were injured.

On March 22, the Red army launched a harassment operation against a military headquarters in Barangay Estampar, Cataingan. Red fighters also fired at military troops stationed in Barangay San Vicente, Dimasalang on March 15.

On March 17, in Barangay Santa Cruz, Placer, NPA-Masbate paralyzed a construction company’s mixer truck for violating the revolutionary movement’s guidelines.

In Bukidnon, the NPA implemented sanctions on a land-grabbing businessman in Barangay Siloo, Malitbog on April 5. The Red army set ablaze a building and machinery used for cassava processing estimated at ₱3 million. The army also confiscated a gun and two radios.

Active defense. In Camarines Sur, the NPA-West Camarines Sur (Norben Gruta Command) twice repelled attacks from 81st IB and 16th IB soldiers on February 23 and 24 in the town of Ragay. At least 11 soldiers were killed and seven were injured. Red fighter Angelo “Ka Kim” San Diego was killed in action.

In Negros Occidental, a unit of the NPA-Northern Negros (Roselyn Jean Pelle Command) also repelled the 79th IB’s attack on March 18 in Barangay General Luna, Toboso. The 79th IB reported three soldiers injured in the battle, although estimates of casualties are higher.