The religious sector Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JIL) has formally endorsed five senatorial candidates for the upcoming 2025 midterm elections.
In a letter obtained by several news organizations, the group endorsed the candidacies of re-electionist Senator Pia Cayetano and former Senators Ping Lacson, Tito Sotto, Manny Pacquiao, and Kiko Pangilinan.
📷: The Manila Times
It is expected that in the coming days, the religious group will release a complete list of candidates they plan to support.
JIL is led by CIBAC Partylist Representative Bro. Eddie Villanueva and Senator Joel Villanueva.
During the 2022 elections, the group did not endorse any presidential candidate, citing the Villanueva family’s personal ties with several contenders.
It’s worth noting that Senator Villanueva was a guest candidate on the slates of former Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Manny Pacquiao, and Senator Ping Lacson, while he was also endorsed by then-Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, who was the running mate of now-President Bongbong Marcos.