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Every week, veteran Philippine journalist Christian Esguerra brings you the relevant facts and explains burning issues on politics and governance — because democracy dies in disinformation.

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    Latest episodes from Facts First with Christian Esguerra

    Ep. 54: Are Bato and Bong Go next in ICC arrest warrant list?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 73:07


    Listen to this episode with former Senator Sonny Trillanes.

    Ep. 53: Chiz wants lawyer critical of him disbarred

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 48:10


    Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Jess Falcis, who is facing a disbarment complaint before the Supreme Court.

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    Ep. 52: One-on-One with Franklin Drilon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 26:30


    Listen to this conversation with former Senate President Franklin Drilon on the raging scandal involving billions of pesos in flood control funds.

    Ep. 51: Chiz rants vs Romualdez on Senate floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 29:57


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's commentary and analysis of Chiz Escudero's speech about a so-called "script" masterminded by Martin Romualdez to shift the blame in the flood control mess.

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    Ep. 50: Ping reveals P100-B Senate insertion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 63:42


    How will Sen. Ping Lacson's revelation affect the behavior of his fellow senators and the course of the Blue Ribbon Committee investigation into flood control corruption?

    Ep. 49: Magalong quits Independent Commission for Infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 43:34


    Christian Esguerra sits down with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza.

    Ep. 48: Credible ba ang surprise witness ni Marcoleta?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 88:15


    This episode looks closely into the credibility of Marcoleta's surprise witness in the last Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.

    Ep. 47: Chiz, Martin Romualdez tagged in flood control corruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 48:55


    Listen to this episode on the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing where separate witnesses tagged Sen. Chiz Escudero and Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez in the flood control scandal.

    Ep. 46: The story of Alvin Karingal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 26:26


    Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Maria Sol Taule about the arrest of more than a hundred people, who allegedly took part in the Mendiola riot last Sept. 21.

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    Ep. 45: Jinggoy, Kiko Pangilinan clash over 'plunder' remarks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 50:51


    Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and lawyer Dino De Leon.

    Ep. 44: 3 counts of murder vs Duterte at the ICI

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 25:51


    Listen to this episode with lawyer Kristina Conti on the charges recommended by the ICC prosecutor against Rodrigo Duterte.

    Ep. 43: Henry Alcantara tags Jinggoy, Joel, Bong Revilla, Zaldy Co in corruption scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 66:43


    Listen to this episode on the latest Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on corruption involving flood control projects.

    Ep. 42: Sinu-sino pa ang ikakanta ni Brice Hernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 40:02


    Christian Esguerra speaks with the lawyer of Brice Hernandez following Henry Alcantara's decision to finally speak up and tag Jinggoy Estrada, Joel Villanueva, Bong Revilla, and Zaldy Co in massive corruption involving flood control projects.

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    Ep. 41: One-on-One with ex-Budget Sec. Butch Abad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 66:05


    In this episode with Christian Esguerra, former Budget Sec. Butch Abad talks about questionable realignments in the national budget over the years, and key reforms that should be done by Congress before it's too late.

    Ep. 40: Vice Ganda, minura ang mga korap na opisyal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 29:54


    Listen to our episode on the furious Sept. 21 rallies against massive corruption in government.

    Ep. 39: One-on-One with Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 35:43


    Christian Esguerra speaks with the chairman of the Senate finance committee on reforms in the 2026 national budget to make it difficult for corrupt legislators and other government officials to pocket billions of pesos in taxpayer money.

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    Ep. 38: Jinggoy, Joel Villanueva confront ex-DPWH engineer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 56:45


    Listen to this episode on the latest Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on massive corruption involving flood control projects.

    Ep. 37: Speaker Martin Romualdez steps down

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 70:57


    Listen to this episode on the removal of BBM's cousin as House speaker.

    Ep. 36: Rodrigo Duterte not fit to stand trial in the ICC?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 17:33


    Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Dino De Leon on the latest in Duterte's case before the International Criminal Court.

    Ep. 35: 'Ghost' flood control projects in Quezon City

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 34:59


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Mayor Joy Belmonte, who blew the whistle on at least 66 ghost flood control projects in Quezon City.

    Ep. 34: The war that BBM started vs corruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 51:32


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's discussion with Usec. Claire Castro.

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    Ep. 33: BBM says Speaker Martin, Rep. Zaldy Co won't be spared in probe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 53:38


    Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and Edu Mansanas.

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    Ep. 32: Trillion Peso March vs Corruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 38:57


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's conversation with Kiko Aquino Dee on the massive rally set on Sept. 21 against massive corruption.

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    Ep. 31: One-on-One with Senate President Tito Sotto

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 67:17


    Listen to our wide-ranging discussion with Senate President Tito Sotto.

    Ep. 30: BBM forms independent commission vs corruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 32:03


    Does the new commission have real powers to go after infrastructure-related corruption?

    Ep. 29: Sarah and Curlee Discaya as state witnesses?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 48:24


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Leila De Lima.

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    Ep. 28:Jinggoy at Joel V. idinawit sa flood control corruption

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 65:07


    Listen to this episode where Christian Esguerra is joined by Barry Gutierrez and Edu Mansanas.

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    Ep. 27: Chiz Escudero out as Senate President

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 42:18


    This episode talks about the removal of Chiz Escudero as his replacement by Tito Sotto as Senate President.

    Ep. 26: The selective revelation of the Discayas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 34:31


    Christian Esguerra is joined by lawyer Barry Gutierrez as they break down the bombshell testimony of Sarah and Curlee Discaya before the Senate blue ribbon committee.

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    Ep. 25: Star witness vs Duterte at the ICC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 18:49


    How big is the decision of Royina Garma to testify vs Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court?

    Ep. 24: Palace vs Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 64:18


    Listen to this wide-ranging discussion between Christian Esguerra and Edu Mansanas.

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    Ep. 23: One on one with Sen. Tito Sotto

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 62:10


    Listen to our live interview with Sen. Tito Sotto days before he unseated Chiz Escudero as Senate president.

    Ep. 22: Are congressmen protecting Rep. Zaldy Co?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 36:31


    Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and Rep. Terry Ridon.

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    Ep. 21: Fr. Flavie Villanueva is 2025 Ramon Magsaysay awardee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 35:21


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Duterte drug war critic, Fr. Flavie Villanueva, and his work for the poor that earned him Asia's top prize.

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    Ep. 20: Toby Tiangco says Rep. Zaldy Co has a lot of explaining to do

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 25:44


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco, who claims Zaldy Co was behind P13.8 billion in budget insertions in the bicam.

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    Ep. 19: Contractor na campaign donor ni Chiz, may inamin...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 27:21


    Listen to our discussion with Rep. Chel Diokno

    Ep. 18: DPWH secretary resigns

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 49:25


    Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan has been replaced by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon.

    Ep. 17: Leyte town mayor hits Goma's flood control project

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 31:09


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Mayor Bernie Tacoy, who wants an investigation into the flood control project, funded supposedly upon the initiative of Rep. Richard Gomez, in his town.

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    Ep. 16: Rep. Richard Gomez hits so-called 'media spin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 48:04


    Christian Esguerra and Edu Mansanas talks about Goma's claim of a 'media spin' after reporters sought to take his side on a flood control issue in his congressional district.

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    Ep. 15: How to nail corrupt officials in flood control projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 34:06


    Christian Esguerra sits down with tax expert Mon Abrea.

    Ep. 14: Lavish lifestyle of 'nepo babies'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 64:40


    Christian Esguerra and Alan German talk about the lavish lifestyle of the so-called 'nepo babies.'

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    Ep. 13: Las Piñas congressman speaks up on infra projects in his city

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 31:00


    Listen to our episode with Rep. Mark Anthony Santos.

    Ep. 12: Benjie Magalong willing to tell all on corrupt congressmen if...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 47:22


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with Mayor Benjamin Magalong on corruption in flood control projects.

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    Ep. 11: Harry Roque's 'humba' controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 53:50


    Listen to this discussion with Christian Esguerra, Abi Valte, and Ronald Llamas.

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    Ep. 10: Should Heidi Mendoza lead probe into flood control projects?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 35:28


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza.

    Ep. 9: Robin Padilla staff under probe for alleged marijuana use in Senate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 66:09


    Listen to this discussion with Christian Esguerra, Ronald Llamas, and Barry Gutierrez.

    Ep. 8: Resbak ni Leila De Lima

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 41:51


    De Lima's lawyer, Dino De Leon, explains why the former senator is going after government prosecutors who tried to revive criminal cases against her despite a court acquittal.

    Ep. 7: Election lawyer discusses issue involving Chiz Escudero

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 25:23


    Election lawyer Romy Macalintal explains the law Escudero might have violated by receiving campaign money from a government contractor.

    Ep. 6: Chiz Escudero admits getting campaign money from...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 33:14


    Did Senate President Francis Escudero violate the law by accepting campaign money from a government contractor?

    Ep. 5: What senators should have done

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 32:11


    Atty. Rene Sarmiento, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, says senators could have proceeded with the impeachment trial since the Supreme Court did not issue a restraining order.

    Ep. 4: BBM names contractors who bagged biggest flood control contracts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 51:21


    Listen to our interview with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza on BBM's presentation of the top 15 contractors that cornered more than 500 billion pesos in flood control projects since 2022.

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