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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. 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.

    Ep. 3: 2 Chinese vessels collide while harassing PH boat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 27:14


    Listen to our interview with PCG Commodore Jay Tarriela.

    Ep. 2: The face of dismay and resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 31:09


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Kiko Dee, whose protest at the Senate gallery became the symbol of public dismay over the senators' move to archive the Sara Duterte impeachment case.

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    Ep. 1: Constitution framer reacts to Senate move on Sara Duterte impeachment case

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 31:31


    Listen to this episode with Atty. Christian Monsod, a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission.

    Ep. 99: Rep. Jinky Luistro speaks up on Senate action on impeachment case

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 23:26


    Listen to our interview with Rep. Jinky Luistro

    Ep. 98: Tito Sotto schools lawyers in Senate at impeachment debates

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 67:07


    Listen to our episode with Senate Minority Leader Tito Sotto.

    Ep. 97: Senate archives Sara Duterte impeachment case

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 57:36


    Listen to our post-Senate vote episode on the decision to archive the impeachment case against the Vice President.

    Ep. 97: Risa Hontiveros gears up for Senate impeachment debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 33:28


    Listen to our episode with Sen. Risa Hontiveros.

    Ep. 96: The graduation address that went viral

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 74:00


    Listen to this episode with historian Maris Diokno and know why every Filipino should read or watch her commencement address during the UP Manila graduation rites last July 22.

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    Ep. 95: Analyzing the Senate committee chairmanships

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 55:36


    Christian Esguerra and Edu Mansanas talk about the committee assignments under Chiz Escudero.

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    Ep. 94: U.P. law professors speak out vs SC ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 36:15


    Listen to our discussion on the statement by Justice Marvic Leonen's former colleagues at the UP College of Law on his controversial decision in favor of Sara Duterte.

    Ep. 93: Interview with Tito Sotto

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 64:07


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's wide-ranging interview with Senate Minority Leader Tito Sotto, from the Supreme Court decision on Sara Duterte's impeachment case to insertions in the national budget.

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    EP. 92: Digong, nilaglag na si Harry Roque?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 27:02


    Listen to our episode on Nicholas Kaufman's statement urging Harry Roque to stop "interfering" in the ICC defense of Rodrigo Duterte.

    Ep. 91: Constitution framer speaks up on SC ruling on Sara Duterte

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 36:51


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Atty. Rene Sarmiento, a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, on the SC ruling on Sara Duterte.

    Ep. 90: Trillanes weighs in on SC ruling on Sara Duterte

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 36:44


    Sonny Trillanes insists it's not yet game over despite the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Sara Duterte.

    Ep. 89: Toby Tiangco exposes House 'pork'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 44:57


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Toby Tiangco, who talks about questionable practices regarding 'ayuda' budget, and more, in the House of Representatives.

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    Ep. 88: Bam, Kiko officially joins Chiz's majority

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 30:49


    This episode discusses Bam and Kiko's decision to join the Senate majority, leaving Risa Hontiveros with the minority led by Tito Sotto.

    Ep. 87: Why is Atty. Jesus Falcis so vocal about the SC ruling on Sara Duterte?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 38:42


    Christian Esguerra sits down with lawyer Jesus Falcis, who's been vocal on social media about his criticism on the SC ruling.

    Ep. 86: Leila De Lima hits SC ruling on Sara Duterte

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 37:26


    Christian Esguerra is joined by Rep. Leila De Lima as they discuss the legal and political implications of the SC ruling on Sara Duterte.

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    Ep. 85: Can Senate ignore Supreme Court ruling on Sara Duterte?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 27:09


    Christian Esguerra is joined by Atty. Domingo Cayosa, former national president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

    Ep. 84: Sara Duterte's gets favorable SC ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 62:25


    Listen to our discussion on the SC ruling in favor of Sara Duterte.

    Ep. 83: Bakit paborito ng mga pulitiko ang 'flood-control' projects?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 32:24


    Listen to our discussion with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza.

    Ep. 82: Interview with Sen. Risa Hontiveros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 42:26


    Listen to our wide-ranging interview with Sen. Risa Hontiveros before the start of the 20th Congress.

    Ep. 81: Robin Padilla's new bill on child offenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 44:03


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Dr. Raymund Narag, a criminal justice expert, on a senator's push to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 10 years old.

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