The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) condemns in the strongest terms the Armed Forces of the Philippines, particularly its Eastern Mindanao Command, the 4th Infantry Division and its fascist troops, for the abduction and murder of National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Peace Consultant Pedro Codaste (Ka Gonyong/Ka Serv) and his
A ranking communist rebel leader and one of his followers were killed in a clash with security forces in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon. Killed were Pedro Codaste, deputy secretary of Komisyon Mindanao (KOMMID), and “Zandro,” a member of the New People’s Army (NPA). Codaste, also known as “Gonyong” and “Serv,” is believed to have acted as KOMMID […]
Slain NPA-Mindanao leader Pedro Codaste had just taken over the leadership of the CPP’s Mindanao commission following the January 5 killing of Menandro Villanueva during an encounter in Mabini, Davao de Oro