Pedro Codaste News Today

The Armed Forces of the Philippines applauded its troops after the Communist Party of the Philippines  confirmed the militarys killing of their leaders Benito and Wilma Tiamzon — however, they maintain that they "didnt capture nor torture" the husband and wife leaders of the communist underground.

DISMANTLING GUERILLA FRONTS. National Security Adviser and National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF ELCAC) vice chair Secretary Hermogenes Esperon answers media queries at the sidelight of the NTF-RTF ELCAC joint meeting at the JPark Island Resort in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Thursday (March 31, 2022). Esperon said in his speech the NTF ELCAC is confident to dismantle the three remaining guerilla fronts in Central Visayas through sustained ground engagements and the Barangay ...

“He must be immediately afforded legal representation. We enjoin all democratic forces to close ranks and raise the demand for Ka Esteban to be immediately released."

NDFP peace consultant’s death similar to NPA commander Villanueva and spokesperson Madlos.

Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), is focused on accomplishing President Duterte’s orders to the military to end communist insurgency in the country before the end of his term, or in about five months. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) holds

FINAL PUSH. AFP Chief, Gen. Andres Centino (center), holds a command conference with chiefs of the military's major services and unified commands in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Tuesday (Jan. 25, 2022). He urged officials to sustain the AFP's momentum in the fight against communist terrorism to end local armed conflict before the end of President Rodrigo Duterte's term in June. (Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, Gen. Andres Centino, has di...

High-ranking NPA leader, member killed in Bukidnon

DAVAO CITY — As top the leadership of the communist rebels in Mindanao fell one by one, the military claimed that communist rebels are apparently losing foothold in Bukidnon as the rebels are believed to be seeking refuge in the neighboring Lanao del Sur province. Armed Forces of the Philippines’ E

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