The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of charges for terrorism against eleven members of the New People's Army (NPA), JOVITO MARQUEZ, ANTONIO BACULO, SONNY ROGELIO, VEGINIA TERROBIAS, LENA GUMPAD, JOB ABEDNEGO DAVID, JESSIE M. ALMOGUERA, REINA GRACE, BETHRO ERARDO ZAPRA JR., DAISYLYN CASTILLO MALUCON, and YVAAN CORPUZ ZUNIGA, under the Terrorism Act of 2020 (Republic Act No. 11479).

On 30 May 2023, in Barangay Malisbong, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, the accused individuals allegedly ambushed Philippine Army soldiers with high-powered firearms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This attack, which resulted in no casualties among the army personnel, has been characterized by investigating prosecutors as an act of terrorism. The intent behind the ambush was deemed to cause death, serious injury, and to instill a widespread atmosphere of fear, thereby destabilizing the fundamental political, economic, and social structures of the Philippines.

However, charges of unlawful possession of firearms and explosives were dismissed due to lack of probable cause, as was the complaint for war crimes under Section 4(c) (25) (iv) of R.A. No. 9851, due to insufficient evidence.