INQToday: COC filing for 2025 elections begins at Manila Hotel

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:

Julian exits PAR, but may re-enter on Wednesday – Pagasa

As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that typhoon Julian has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

However, it may re-enter PAR on Wednesday morning or afternoon, the state weather bureau said in its latest update.

COC filing for 2025 elections begins at Manila Hotel

The weather was gloomy outside Manila Hotel’s Tent City when the filing of certificates of candidacy (COC) for the 2025 midterm polls began on Tuesday.

As of 8:15 a.m., no untoward incidents have been recorded according to the Commission on Election’s security personnel on stand-by outside Manila Hotel.

Top official’s ratings down in Pulse Asia survey

The approval and trust ratings of both President Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte declined in the latest Ulat ng Bayan nationwide survey of Pulse Asia.

The survey, conducted from Sept. 6 to 13, showed that the President’s approval score dipped by 3 percentage points from 53 percent in June to 50 percent in September. Marcos’ trust rating went down 2 percentage points from 52 percent to 50 percent during the same period.