This is a list of direct armed conflicts involving the Philippines since its founding during the Philippine revolution.[1] This excludes battles widely regarded to be part of a larger war and isolated military engagements.
Wars involving the Philippines from the Philippine Revolution until the United States-Philippines War.
Conflict | Philippines (and allies) | Opponents | Results | |
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Philippine Revolution (1898) | Filipino Revolutionaries | Spanish Empire | Philippine victory
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Philippine–American War (1899–1902) | Philippines | United States | American victory
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Moro Rebellion (1902–1913) | United States | Moro sultanates | American victory
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Wars involving the United States-administered Philippines until July 4, 1946.
Conflict | Philippines (and allies) | Opponents | Results |
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World War II (Pacific theater) (1941–1945) | United States |
| Allied and Commonwealth victory
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| United States | See above |
Wars involving the Philippines from July 4, 1946 until the end of the Cold War era in 1991.
Conflict | Philippines (and allies) | Opponents | Results |
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Hukbalahap Rebellion (1942–1954) | Philippines | Hukbalahap | Philippine government victory |
Korean War (1950–1953)[2] | United States | China | Stalemate
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Vietnam War (1964–1973)[3] | United States | Viet Cong and PRG China | North Vietnamese victory
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Philippines(civic support)[4] | |||
Communist rebellion (1969–1991) | PhilippinesSupported by: | Communist Party of the Philippines | See contemporary era |
Moro conflict (1968–1991) | Philippines | Moro National Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front Other Jihadist groups | See contemporary era |
Wars involving the Philippines from the end of the Cold War era in 1991 to present.
Conflict | Philippines (and allies) | Opponents | Results | |
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New People's Army rebellion (1991–present) | PhilippinesSupported by: | Communist Party of the Philippines | Ongoing
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Moro conflict (1991–present) | Philippines | Moro National Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front Other Jihadist groups | Ongoing
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