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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. 26: Ogie Diaz speaks up on celebrities joining politics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 55:32


    Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and Ogie Diaz.

    Ep. 25: ICC prosecutor Karim Khan goes on leave

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 36:00


    How will this affect the case against Rodrigo Duterte before the ICC?

    Ep. 24: What the CA ruling on Leila De Lima means

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 31:18


    De Lima's lawyer Dino De Leon explains why the Court of Appeals ruling does not mean the former senator will be returning to jail.

    Ep. 23: Why some celebrities lost in the May elections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 40:56


    Christian Esguerra sits down with campaign strategist Alan German.

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    Ep. 22: Bakit Duterte pa rin ang mga taga-Davao?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 66:06


    Listen to this incisive discussion with Davao City-based development worker Mags Maglana on the landslide victories of the Duterte political dynasty in the May elections.

    Ep. 21: What's next for Bayan Muna?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 47:40


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Teddy Casiño on the disastrous showing of Bayan Muna in the last party-list election.

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    Ep. 20: Interview with Atty. Lorna Kapunan

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 35:05


    This episode talks about the upcoming impeachment trial of Sara Duterte following the midterm elections.

    Ep. 19: Sara Duterte's big win in the 2025 midterm elections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 62:53


    Christian Esguerra and Barry Gutierrez make sense of the results of the senatorial race and their implications in the 2028 elections.

    Ep. 18: How a councilor beat Cynthia Villar in Las Piñas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 35:23


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Mark Anthony Santos, who scored a stunning upset of Cynthia Villar in the congressional race in Las Piñas City.

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    Ep. 17: Heidi Mendoza's amazing Senate run

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 44:45


    Listen to this frank discussion between Christian Esguerra and Heidi Mendoza about her amazing run for the Senate.

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    Ep. 16: Leila De Lima set to join Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 33:24


    Christian Esguerra speaks with former senator Leila De Lima, who is set to join the House of Representatives as the top nominee of the ML party-list group.

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    Ep. 15: Akbayan tops party-list election

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 29:40


    Listen to our episode with Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña.

    Ep. 14: Early winners & losers in the May elections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 115:52


    Listen to this podcast with Christian Esguerra, who is joined by Edu Mansanas, Ronnie Holmes, and Alan German.

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    Ep. 13: Duterte's party adopts Camille Villar and Imee Marcos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 85:17


    Will this endorsement give these two candidates a much-needed push ahead of the senatorial election?

    Ep. 12: The dark side of Philippine election campaigns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 75:24


    Christian Esguerra sits down with campaign strategist Alan German.

    Ep. 11: Comelec drops possible case vs Camille Villar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 19:53


    Listen to our episode on the Comelec's decision not to pursue the vote-buying case against senatorial candidate Camille Villar.

    Ep. 10: BBM candidates poised to dominate Senate race

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 66:20


    Listen to our episode with OCTA Research president Ranjit Rye.

    Ep. 9: Imee Marcos pins blame on BBM over survey numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 71:53


    Listen to our episode on why Sen. Imee Marcos' survey numbers are down.

    Ep. 8: What to expect on election day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 50:43


    Listen to our episode with Comelec Chairman George Garcia.

    Ep. 7: The Pope we need today

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 30:50


    Ahead of the 2025 conclave, what kind of Pope does the Roman Catholic Church need today?

    Ep. 6: 'Trapos' and dynasties poised to dominate 2025 polls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 35:43


    Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and political science professor Julio Teehankee.

    Ep. 5: Who will make it in the Senate's Magic 12?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 89:21


    Listen to this riot of an episode with Christian Esguerra, Ronald Holmes, Alan German, and Edu Mansanas.

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    Ep. 4: VP Sara blames BBM over case vs Pulong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 44:08


    Listen to our episode with Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro on the complaint filed against Rep. Pulong Duterte, who was caught on video attacking another man in a bar and threatening the victim with a knife.

    Ep. 3: Will Harry Roque be granted asylum?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 27:08


    How with the qualified human traffic case filed against the former human rights lawyer in the Philippines affect his asylum application in The Netherlands?

    Ep. 2: BBM orders probe into Villars' PrimeWater

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 43:02


    Christian Esguerra is joined by Cielo Magno and Edu Mansanas.

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    Ep. 1: Gabay ni Bishop Soc Villegas sa May elections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 42:15


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Archbishop Socrates Villegas on what voters should look for in candidates in the May elections.

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    Ep. 100: Atty. Lorna Kapunan talks about Sara Duterte's impeachment trial

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 71:53


    Listen to our one-on-one interview with lawyer Lorna Kapunan.

    Ep. 99: The campaign's final stretch

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 73:35


    What can we expect during the final days of the election campaign?

    Ep. 98: Will the ICC also order Sara Duterte's arrest?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 40:13


    Listen to our episode with ICC assistant to counsel Kristina Conti.

    Ep. 97: Imee Marcos hits BBM officials over Digong arrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 31:29


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro.

    Ep. 96: Sara Duterte campaigns vs 2 Manila congressmen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 88:14


    Sara Duterte is campaigning hard against her political opponents in the May midterm elections.

    Ep. 95: Sara Duterte intensifies campaign vs BBM candidates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 49:22


    Barry Gutierrez joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.

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    Ep. 94: Sen. Francis Tolentino reveals China's alleged troll operations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 29:33


    Listen to our episode with Tolentino, who led a Senate hearing on China's influence operations in the Philippines.

    Ep. 93: Camille Villar, mapanagot kaya sa alleged vote-buying?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 26:24


    Listen to our episode with election lawyer Emil Marañon III.

    Ep. 92: Leni Robredo endorses Pacquiao and Abalos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 86:03


    Why did the former vice president make these endorsements?

    Ep. 91: What was Harry Roque thinking?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 33:13


    Christian Esguerra sits down with public interest lawyer Dino De Leon on legal options floated by former human rights lawyer Harry Roque to secure the release of Rodrigo Duterte from ICC detention.

    Ep. 90: Why the ICC will listen to other Duterte victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 33:27


    Listen to our episode on a special ICC mechanism allowing more victims to come forward and be heard.

    Ep. 89: Why Filipinos love Pope Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 50:28


    Listen to our special episode on the death of Pope Francis.

    Ep. 88: Are Philippine elections hopeless?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 102:48


    Christian Esguerra is joined by the Smiling Assassin Cielo Magno and Edu Mansanas.

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    Ep. 87: What's wrong with the Party-List System?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 33:52


    An important discussion on the problematic party-list system.

    Ep. 86: Why did Sara Duterte's approval rating increase?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 63:29


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Pulse Asia's Ronald Holmes.

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    Ep. 85: Sara Duterte and Imee Marcos' ITIM ad

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 85:27


    What's with the new political ad between Sara Duterte and Imee Marcos?

    Ep. 84: Sara Duterte endorses Camille Villar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 63:43


    Will the endorsement boost Camille Villar's chances?

    Ep. 83: Whose interest is Imee Marcos really protecting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 29:23


    Listen to our episode with former SC Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Sen. Imee Marcos' hearings on Duterte's arrest.

    Ep. 82: Chiz Escudero, sinita si Imee Marcos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 49:26


    Listen to our discussion on Senate President Francis Escudero's statement against Sen. Imee Marcos.

    Ep. 81: Imee Marcos grills BBM Cabinet in hearing anew

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 69:27


    Christian Esguerra is joined by lawyer Barry Gutierrez and Ronald Llamas in this episode on the latest Senate hearing on Duterte's arrest.

    Ep. 80: Heidi Mendoza draws mixed reactions over same-sex marriage stance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 35:25


    Listen to our live episode with senatorial candidate Heidi Mendoza.

    Ep. 79: Charges that can be filed vs Harry Roque

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 35:14


    In this episode, lawyer Dino De Leon explains the cases that can be filed against Harry Roque for spreading the fake anti-BBM video.

    Ep. 78: Did Harry Roque mastermind the fake 'polvoron' video?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 39:48


    Malacañang Press Office Claire Castro joins Christian Esguerra is this wide-ranging discussion of a vlogger's admission that Roque was behind the fake video against President Marcos Jr.

    Ep. 77: Iboboto mo ba ang mga kandidatong bastos?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 39:41


    Christian Esguerra sits down with senatorial candidate Luke Espiritu.

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    Ep. 76: China arrests 3 Filipinos for alleged espionage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 75:50


    This episode sarcastically talks about why the arrest of the 3 Filipino "spies" in Hainan, China is ridiculous.

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