INQToday: Former President Rodrigo Duterte files COC as Davao City mayor

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

Former President Rodrigo Duterte files COC as Davao City mayor

Although he said he was already weak and would rather retire from politics, former President Rodrigo Duterte finally made true his earlier hint to run again for mayor here in the 2025 elections.

Accompanied by his second wife Honeylet Avancena, his son Mayor Sebastian Duterte, Vice Mayor Jay Melchor Quitain, close friends, and supporters, Duterte was wildly cheered when he arrived at the Commission on Elections office here at 3:58 p.m. on Monday, October 7, to file his certificate of candidacy (COC).

Senator Bong Revilla files COC for reelection; Manny Pacquiao, Bam Aquino seeks Senate return

Incumbent Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr, as well as former Senators Manny Pacquiao and Bam Aquino formalize their Senate bid for the 2025 elections after filing their certificates of candidacy.

Senatorial candidate Chavit Singson proposes ‘Banko ng Masa’ and credit cards for the poor

Businessman and former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson wants a Senate seat in order to “give bank accounts” and “credit cards” to Filipinos.

In an ambush interview prior to his filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for Senator at Manila Hotel on Monday, Singson faced reporters and laid out the reason why he is gunning for a seat in the upper chamber.

Marcos pushes for rules-based int’l order in talks with S.Korea’s Yoon

During a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday stressed the need to “promote a rules-based order” under international law in light of ongoing geopolitical challenges.

Marcos made the pronouncement during a bilateral meeting with Yoon in Malacañang, where both leaders expressed their intention to build a “strategic partnership.”

Phivolcs detects weak phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano

Taal Volcano in Batangas province had another minor phreatic eruption on Sunday, Oct. 6, amid ongoing unrest since last week, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

In its Monday morning bulletin, Phivolcs reported that the steam-driven eruption, locally called “pusngat,” only lasted a minute.

Diesel prices to increase P1.20 per liter starting October 8

Diesel prices are set to increase by P1.20 per liter starting Tuesday, October 8, oil companies announced in separate advisories.

Petro Gazz, Pilipinas Shell, and Seaoil also said kerosene prices would increase, too, by 70 centavos per liter while gasoline costs would remain unchanged in the latest round of adjustments.