The Catholic group Catholics for Responsible Electorate (CARE) has launched a new nationwide initiative called the “9 O’Clock Habit,” aimed at praying for accountability in the midst of the ongoing flood control scandal.

The launch event, held in San Juan, was led by former Agrarian Reform Secretary Atty. John Castriciones, who introduced the Prayer Warriors Against Corruption campaign. The movement seeks to unite religious Filipinos through prayer, using the Catholic rosary as a symbol of solidarity and a call for accountability.

Similar to the “3 O’Clock Habit,” participants are encouraged to pray daily at 9 a.m., led by registered prayer warriors who can sign up via a QR code provided by the organizers.

The campaign also has the support of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), with Executive Secretary Fr. Jerome Secillano coordinating activities at key churches, including the EDSA Shrine.

Castriciones emphasized that street rallies alone are insufficient, saying, “We do not want to stop them from doing so, because it is their right as citizens of the country. But we know for a fact that this is not enough.”

Starting this Sunday, the Catholic Church plans to integrate the campaign into its masses and processions, continuing until the second round of the “Trillion Peso March” on November 30.

That protest is led by another religious group, Clergy for Good Governance, in coordination with civil society organizations including the Liberal Party and Akbayan Partylist. Clergy organizers clarified that while they support calls for accountability, they do not endorse unconstitutional or military means to remove the government.