This Holy Week, while Christians reflect on Christ’s suffering, arrest, torture, and crucifixion at the hands of unjust authorities, a different kind of blasphemy is unfolding. Self-proclaimed “Christian” youth groups and known communist front organizations are dragging Jesus Christ into their propaganda machine to defend Charlize “Ceeka” Garzon, who was arrested on March 29, 2026 in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, and identified by authorities as being a member of the New Peop

Dito nagiging sensitibo: hindi ba ito, in a way, nakakabawas sa mga talagang pumasok sa armadong pakikibaka?

This Easter Sunday, Filipinos are reminded of suffering, sacrifice, and resurrection. Yet beyond the rituals and processions, millions continue to carry burdens that seem unrelenting.

Charlize “Ceeka” Garzon, known as “Ka Kaye” inside the movement, was captured by government forces on March 29, 2026, during an armed encounter in Sitio Salafay, Barangay Monteclaro, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. She is a magna cum laude graduate of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, where she earned a degree in Arts Management. From the perspective of someone who was once part of the revolutionary movement, Garzon is a victim—but it would be simplistic to claim that it i

According to organizers, the activity was designed both as a community event and a platform to highlight the reintegration of former rebels into local development efforts.

Yet, just as the message of Good Friday teaches us, suffering is not the end; it is the path toward renewal.

“Maraming hugot o pinag-ugatan ang concept,” paliwanag ni Eder. “Isa rito ang patuloy na economic crisis dahil sa mataas na presyo ng langis. Ngayon naman, ito ay panahon ng Kuwaresma — panahon ng pagtutulungan, pagbibigayan, at pag-asa. Ang ‘Rise’ ay gusto nating ipamulat sa bawat isa ang kahalagahan ng pagtayo sa sarili sa panahon ng krisis.”

Malaking diskurso ngayon sa social media ang usapin ng pagkakahuli kay Charlize Garzon sa Occidental Mindoro. Ngunit kung susuriin ang bilis at pagkakapare-pareho ng mga pahayag mula sa Karapatan, Anakbayan, at Panday Sining, lumilitaw na ito ay isang operasyon upang pagtakpan ang pagkakaugnay ni Garzon sa New People’s Army (NPA).

Idinagdag niya na nakababahala na ang mga grupong tulad ng KARAPATAN ang mabilis na naglabas mismo ng litrato at impormasyon ni Garzon para sa propaganda, habang ang militar ay nagpigil upang igalang ang batas at humanitarian principles.

Di na mabenta ang mga pang-uul*l ng CPP-NPA-NDF sa taumbayan. Panis na ang mga pilit nilang pagsisinungaling hinggil sa mga nahuhuli o namamatay nilang mga kasamahan.