It never quits fighting despite peace talks over the years following a decrease in ranks. Meet the New People’s Army, a violent unit of the Communist Party of the Philippines. The communist army advocates overthrowing the government in favor of a state led by the vast working class. He had calmed the communist army in his city Davao while mayor there for 22 years. The communist group would still extort taxes from businesses in its strongholds, including rural areas of Luzon Island outside the capital Manila.

Source: Forbes March 21, 2017 21:56 UTC