We are still awaiting verification of the reported death of NDFP peace consultant Pedro Codaste (Ka Gonyong), supposedly in an armed encounter between the AFP and an NPA unit in Impasug-ong, Bukidnon last January 21.

Since 2017, Ka Gonyong has long sought safety and refuge in the guerrilla zones since Duterte one-sidedly terminated the NDFP-GRP peace negotiations and ordered a manhunt for consultants and other personnel of the NDFP to either imprison or kill them.

We will issue a statement as soon as we receive additional information.