Day: May 7, 2025

Badoc: Close to 14,000 member-consumer-owners in Badoc and Pinili town are expected to experience improved power supply following the energization of the Badoc substation of the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) on Wednesday. INEC acting general manager Cipriano ‘Perry’ Martinez III stated that the commissioning of the 10 megavolt-amperes (MVA) substation will stabilize power supply in their service areas. According to Philippines News Agency, Martinez mentioned in his speech during the ceremonial energization of the Badoc substation in Barangay Napu that INEC is moving to the next stage of improving services after reducing the electricity cost in the province. INEC

Vatican City: The first smoke signal from the papal conclave is anticipated to rise from the Sistine Chapel “not before 7:00 p.m.” on Wednesday, as stated by Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni. The signal, expected around 1 a.m. in Manila, will indicate whether a new pope has been elected. According to Philippines News Agency, the cardinal electors are set to enter the chapel at approximately 4:30 p.m., where they will participate in a catechesis led by Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa. This will be followed by the swearing of the oath of office and the first vote on the successor

C. Luzon: The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO-3) on Wednesday formally activated its Media Action Center (MAC) to ensure a peaceful, orderly, and credible electoral process in Central Luzon. In a statement, PRO-3 said the center will serve as a centralized information hub where members of the media and the general public can obtain official updates, raise queries, and report election-related incidents. According to Philippines News Agency, the center aims to streamline the flow of accurate, timely, and verified information directly from law enforcement to the public, the PRO-3 said. ‘The activation of the PRO-3 Media Action Center is a