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Continue Lobbying Efforts at the Senate
We aim to get at least twelve Senators to join the effort to stop the Supreme Court from deciding on Quo Warranto petition against CJ Sereno. We already have the support of the six (6) minority Senators (Drilon, Pangilinan, Aquino, De Lima, Hontiveros, and Trillanes), and Senator Ralph Recto. We need at least five (5) more Senators to make up a majority, that will present a strong voice against the Supreme Court taking jurisdiction over the Quo Warranto case.
We only have a few days left before May 11, so we need your help in reaching out to Senators who have yet to make a stand on this issue.
If you have direct access to any of the Christian Senators (Villanueva, Gatchalian, Villar, Honasan, Sotto, Pacquiao) or any of the neutral Senators (Poe, Legarda, Angara, Binay, Elercito, Escudero), please help us convince them to act to stop a Quo Warranto decision by the SC. Please get in touch with me through email or mobile phone 09990905890 for coordination.
Press Conference on May 9
The Coalition for Justice will have a press conference on May 9 to announce its May 11 activities. The press conference will be at the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) Building at #56 Mother Ignacia corner Sct. Dr. Lazcano St. Assembly is at 9am, and the press conference will start by 10am.
We would like to invite those who signed the Quo Warranto statement to join us during the press conference.
Jericho March for Justice
The culmination of all our activities this coming week will be the Jericho March for Justice on May 11, 2018. To be led by various Evangelical and Catholic groups, the Jericho March for Justice intends to put pressure on the Supreme Court to inhibit the Biased 6 Justices (De Castro, Bersamin, Jardeleza, Tijam, Peralta, and Martirez), and to dismiss the Quo Warranto petition.
The idea is to march and pray around the block where the Supreme Court is located. We expect that people will assemble in the area as early as 6am. The Jericho march should commence by 7am and may continue until the Supreme Court finished its special session sometime towards noon. But people will be prepared to stay longer should it become necessary.
Catholic lay organizations under Sanguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas (LAIKO) have committed to take part in the march. Students from various Catholic universities are also being encouraged to participate. Several Evangelical groups have also committed to be at the march on May 11. Groups affiliated with the Makabayan Block and Tindig Pilipinas have also committed to take part in the Jericho March.
We would like to encourage your members to participate as well. Participants are requested to bring candles, along with their own supply of water, food and umbrella as protection from the midday sun.
Here is the Jericho March Facebook Event page https://www.facebook.com/events/2163335810560818/
Philippine Wall of Light Rescheduled
This is the best news I’ve heard in a while.
Given the critical importance of May 11, the leadership of the Christian Coalition for Justice Righteousness and Truth (CCJRT) composed of Bishop Dan Balais of IFP, Bishop Leo Alconga of PJM and PCEC, Ptr Domeng Rivera of JIL, Bro Mon Orosa and Bro Wyden King of NFS Ministry, have decided to advance the implementation of the Philippine Wall of Light from its original may 12 schedule to May 10-11, and to transfer from its original venue of EDSA to Padre Faura.
Philippine Wall of Light will happen between 4-9pm on the last day of Dasal at Ayuno on May 10. Then on May 11, at least 10,000 people from churches involved in CCJRT will converge in Padre Faura to join the Jericho March for Justice.
Philippine Wall of Light will simultaneously take place on May 10 and 11 at Regional Trial Courts in various parts of the country.
Continuing Call for Participation and Support for CJ Sereno
This coming week is critical in our struggle to defend CJ Sereno. May 11 is a critical Red Line that we must not allow the Supreme Court to cross. Please continue to pray, and encourage your members to participate in the activities at Padre Faura all the way to May 11.
We pray that all these efforts will have the intended result of stopping the Supreme Court from deciding on the Quo Warranto petition against CJ Sereno.
May Jesus Christ the Lord reign in the Philippines. May His Truth, Justice and Righteousness be established in our nation, as it is in heaven.
In His Name and for His greater glory!
Ptr. Caloy Diño
Lead Convenor, Coalition for Justice
