Waray-Waray gangs
Waray-Waray gangs (also known as Waray-Waray groups) are generic terms used in the Philippines to denote of criminal groups who are of Waray ethnicity. They originated from provinces Leyte and Samar where the majority are of Waray background, later spreading into Luzon. Most of their criminal activities involved armed robberies, but various other gangs have also dabbled in kidnapping, carnapping, gun running, assassinations, gang warfare, and narcotics sale. Their bloody confrontations with the police made them the most notorious gang in the Philippines.
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Philippines
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Waray
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Leyte
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Samar
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Luzon
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armed robber
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kidnapping
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carnapping
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gun running
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assassinations
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gang warfare
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narcotics
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Waray-Waray gangs
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ethnic group