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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. 70: Investigating the Villars' PrimeWater Corp.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 30:33


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Rep. Renee Co, who is seeking a congressional investigation into the Villar family's PrimeWater.

    Ep. 69: Barry Gutierrez speaks out on Kiko & Bam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 44:45


    Christian Esguerra sits down with human rights lawyer Barry Gutierrez.

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    Ep. 68: Trump hits PH with 20-percent tariff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 36:44


    Christian Esguerra speaks with economist Noel Leyco.

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    Ep. 67: Will Kiko and Bam abandon Risa in the Senate minority?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 63:48


    Will Kiko and Bam abandon Risa in the Senate minority?

    Ep. 66: Will Kiko and Bam join the Senate majority?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 31:21


    Liberal Party's Teddy Baguilat joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.

    Ep. 65: Who can beat Sara Duterte in 2028?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 61:59


    Christian Esguerra and Edu Mansanas talk about scenarios and possible contenders for the 2028 presidential election.

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    Ep. 64: Push for strict regulation of online gambling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 35:49


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña on his group's bill seeking to strictly regulate e-sugal.

    Ep. 63: Coast Guard official sues DDS vlogger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 45:41


    Listen to our interview with Commodore Jay Tarriela on his cyber libel case against a pro-Duterte vlogger.

    Ep. 62: Why the ICC rejected Duterte's push to remove 2 judges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 26:40


    Listen to our episode with ICC Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti.

    Ep. 61: Why online gambling should be strictly regulated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 58:10


    Christian Esguerra interviews Sherwin Gatchalian on the senator's bill imposing stricter measures against online gambling platforms.

    Ep. 59: Interview with Sen. Risa Hontiveros

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 41:33


    Sen. Risa Hontiveros talks about the recantation of a witness against Apollo Quiboloy.

    Ep. 62: Sara Duterte's bank accounts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 52:16


    Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio explains how the impeachment court can scrutinize the VP's bank accounts during trial.

    Ep. 60: The search for a new Ombudsman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 47:09


    Christian Esguerra sits down with public interest lawyer Dino De Leon on who should the next Ombudsman be.

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    Ep. 58: Interview with former Chief Justice Reynato Puno

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 39:53


    Did senators violate the Constitution and their own rules as an impeachment court when they remanded the articles of impeachment to the House of Representatives?

    Ep. 57: Who's to blame for the failed wage hike bills?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 28:34


    Christian Esguerra speaks with labor leader Josua Mata on why the bills for a legislated wage increase were killed in the 19th Congress.

    Ep. 56: Sino ang mga dapat mag-inhibit sa Sara Duterte impeachment trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 69:51


    This episode looks into the biases of certain senator-judges in Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

    Ep. 55: Bato dela Rosa falls victim to AI-generated propaganda video

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 29:27


    Listen to our discussion on the AI-generated video shared by Sen. Bato dela Rosa to defend Vice President Sara Duterte.

    Ep. 54: Should Digong be allowed temporary release?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 41:24


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with ICC Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti.

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    Ep. 53: Tuloy pa ba ang impeachment trial ni Sara Duterte?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 30:24


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with House prosecutor Jinky Luistro.

    Ep. 52: Should impeachment presiding officer be changed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 39:47


    Christian Esguerra speaks with former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio.

    Ep. 51: Tito Sotto blasts Chiz Escudero's handling of impeachment proceedings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 69:02


    Listen to this interview by Christian Esguerra with former Senate President and incoming senator Vicente "Tito" Sotto III.

    Ep. 50: House prosecutor speaks up on Senate ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 28:13


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's conversation with Rep. Joel Chua following the Senate's decision to return the articles of impeachment to the House.

    Ep. 49: Senate vote on impeachment case angers public

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 34:33


    Christian Esguerra sits down with veteran journalist Vergel Santos on the growing public outrage over the unusual move by senators to "return" the impeachment complaint against Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives.

    Ep. 48: Leila De Lima condemns Senate vote remanding impeachment case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 35:18


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's discussion with Rep. Leila De Lima.

    Ep. 47: Are senators trying to save Sara Duterte?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 41:44


    Christian Esguerra and Edu Mansanas weigh in on the controversial Senate vote favoring Sara Duterte.

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    Ep. 46: Senators 'return' impeachment case to the House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 31:23


    Lawyer Lorna Kapunan criticizes the move of senators to return the impeachment complaint against Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives.

    Ep. 45: Sonny Trillanes weighs in on the delay in the impeachment trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 78:36


    What's really taking senators too long to start the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte?

    Ep. 44: How long can senators delay the impeachment trial?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 59:45


    What's really the game plan of the Senate under Chiz Escudero?

    Ep. 43: What Sherwin Gatchalian thinks of the impeachment trial

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 33:26


    Listen to our interview with Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.

    Ep. 50: House prosecutor speaks up on Senate ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 28:13


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's conversation with Rep. Joel Chua following the Senate's decision to return the articles of impeachment to the House.

    Ep. 42: Why is Chiz delaying the impeachment trial?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 50:51


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's discussion with Barry Gutierrez.

    Ep. 41: Public outrage over Senate's refusal to act on impeachment case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 83:39


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's conversation with Teddy Casino and Ronald Llamas on the growing public discontent over the Senate's refusal to start the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte.

    Ep. 40: Why are senators dribbling the impeachment trial?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 24:11


    Listen to this conversation between Christian Esguerra and public interest lawyer Dino De Leon.

    Ep. 39: Koko Pimentel pushes Senate to convene as impeachment court

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 59:53


    Listen to our episode with Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.

    Ep. 38: What are senators waiting for?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 79:03


    A survey says majority of Filipinos want Sara Duterte to address impeachment charges. So, what are the senators waiting for?

    Ep. 37: De Lima hits delay in impeachment trial

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 26:33


    Listen to our discussion with Rep. Leila De Lima on the delay in the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte.

    Ep. 36: Did BBM just save Sara Duterte?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 46:24


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Barry Gutierrez on the future of the impeachment trial following Marcos Jr.'s latest pronouncements.

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    Ep. 35: Is BBM afraid of the Dutertes?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 48:34


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Edu Mansanas.

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    Ep. 34: Interview with Sonny Trillanes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 40:04


    Why did BBM spoke out against Sara Duterte's impeachment again?

    Ep. 33: Where did survey firms go wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 63:42


    Listen to this episode on pre-election surveys, which took a hit following the actual results of the senatorial race.

    Ep. 32: The case against Duterte Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 28:48


    Christian Esguerra sits down with election lawyer Emil Marañon III on the petition against the Duterte Youth party-list group.

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    Ep. 31: Marcos Jr. revamps Cabinet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 62:39


    Listen to our conversation with Edu Mansanas and Cielo Magno on the Cabinet revamp.

    Ep. 30: Senate finally ready for Sara Duterte's impeachment trial?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 59:58


    Listen to our episode with lawyer Howard Calleja.

    Ep. 29: Interview with Rep. Chel Diokno

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 38:54


    How did Akbayan top the party-list election and what pieces of legislation will the group push in the 20th Congress?

    Ep. 28: Interview with Sen. Risa Hontiveros

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 27:30


    What do the victories of Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan, Chel Diokno, and Leila De Lima mean for the Pink Movement going into the 2028 elections?

    Ep. 27: No more Mr. Nice Guy?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 45:59


    Listen to our episode with Atty. Claire Castro on President Marcos Jr.'s latest podcast.

    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.

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