Former Bacolod councilor Caesar Distrito, Councilor Wilson Gamboa, Jr. and Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran (l-r) during the Debate Serye 2022 of station DYHB Radio Mindanao Network for vice mayoralty candidates at the Osbron Hall of Ikthus Bacolod yesterday
Bacolod mayoralty candidate Albee Benitez (former 3rd District representative), RMN Bacolod station manager Joeny Bigay and re-electionist Mayor Evelio Leonardia (l-r) during the debate
(File photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO) BACOLOD CITY - Leaders of various religious faiths jointly offered a prayer for healing from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) for Bacolodnons in a virtual gathering streamed live by the city government on Wednesday night. Dubbed "A Solidarity Prayer for Healing from Covid-19", petitions were said asking for healing for those who are sick and for continued protection and safety of the citizens and officials as well as the frontline healthcare workers. In his message, Mayor Evelio Leonardia said it is time for the people of Bacolod to reflect on what is happening, which is already beyond human comprehension and to offer prayers to overcome the challenges brought by the global health crisis. "This is now beyond the power of man to handle this pandemic. The only resort that we can run to is, to pray. We need to ask for guidance and blessings of the Almighty," he said. "You can be a prayer group, a brigade, an army so we