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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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    Ep. 70: Ano ba ang laro ni Congress-meow?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 66:11


    Listen to this episode on the DDS push to remove BBM.

    Ep. 69: P250-B unprogrammed fund, lusot sa Kamara

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 33:06


    Why can't congressmen let go of this controversial allocation?

    Ep. 68: One-on-One with Ombudsman Boying Remulla

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 53:29


    Why were the Dutertes and their supporters so intent on blocking Boying Remulla's appointment as Ombudsman?

    Ep. 67: So, kelan na ang ICC trial ni Digong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 46:51


    What's next for Digong after the ICC rejected his petition for interim release?

    Ep. 66: ICC junks Digong's push for interim release

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 23:12


    Are Sara Duterte and the rest of the DDS also to blame for the ICC's rejection of her dad's request for temporary release?

    Ep. 65: Will Chiz be held accountable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 76:46


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Comelec chairman George Garcia on the poll body's investigation into campaign contributions received by several candidates from government contractors in the 2022 elections.

    Ep. 64: Sen. Erwin Tulfo pushes for tax holiday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 42:15


    Does Tulfo's proposal really make sense?

    Ep. 63: A Trillion Peso Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 27:28


    How do we sustain the indignation and demand for accountability in this massive corruption involving flood control projects?

    Ep. 62: Boying Remulla is new Ombudsman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 42:53


    This episode talks about the possible reasons why President Marcos Jr. appointed Boying Remulla as Ombudsman.

    Ep. 61: Who will replace Ping Lacson at Blue Ribbon Committee?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 49:33


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with Senate President Tito Sotto.

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    Ep. 60: Alan Cayetano proposes snap elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 49:30


    Listen to this episode on Cayetano's idea to hold a snap election.

    Ep. 59: Ping Lacson to quit as Blue Ribbon Committee chairman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2025 96:55


    Christian Esguerra is joined by Ronald Llamas and Barry Gutierrez.

    Ep. 58: Lawyer files ethics complaint vs Chiz Escudero

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 18:48


    Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Marvin Aceron, who filed an ethics complaint against Chiz Escudero.

    Ep. 57: One-on-One with Rep. Chel Diokno

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 26:18


    Listen to our discussion on the controversy over non-functioning health facilities by the Department of Health worth billions of pesos.

    Ep. 56: Sotto Senate presidency in trouble?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 71:24


    Is there a brewing coup to replace Senate President Tito Sotto?

    Ep. 55: Senators ask ICC to allow Digong house arrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 30:58


    Will the ICC even bother to take note of the Senate resolution seeking a house arrest for Rodrigo Duterte?

    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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