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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. 7: One-on-One with Sonny Trillanes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 45:20


    Christian Esguerra and Sonny Trillanes discuss the plunder case against Sara Duterte.

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    Ep. 6: The devil in the details

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 27:39


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Chel Diokno on the anti-dynasty bill authored by Speaker Bojie Dy and Majority Leader Sandro Marcos.

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    Ep. 5: Is the new witness vs Sara Duterte credible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2025 69:28


    Why should we believe Ramil Madriaga?

    Ep. 4: Zaldy Co's Philippine passport cancelled

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 25:22


    Paano kung may iba pang passport si Zaldy Co?

    Ep. 3: Marcos Jr. pushes for anti-dynasty law

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 50:04


    Does President Marcos Jr. really want a law banning political dynasties?

    Ep. 2: New impeachment cases readied vs Sara Duterte

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2025 82:59


    Christian Esguerra is joined by Barry Gutierrez and Edu Mansanas in this episode.

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    Ep. 1: Perjury complaint vs Marcoleta

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2025 41:43


    Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Dino De Leon on the case filed against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta.

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    Ep. 100: SC orders gov't to return P60B to PhilHealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 34:51


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

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    Ep. 99: Ombudsman Remulla speaks with Christian Esguerra

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 37:11


    Which 'big fish' will be put behind bars before Christmas in connection with the flood control scam?

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    Ep. 98: Babes Singson quits ICI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 25:07


    What's the impact of his resignation on the push to jail corrupt officials involved in the flood control scam?

    Ep. 97: Flood control scandal hits BBM performance rating

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 28:16


    Why is Marcos Jr. facing a backlash for an issue he had brought up during his last SONA?

    Ep. 96: Where are the big fish in the flood control scandal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 27:21


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

    Ep. 95: 'No work, no pay' dapat kay Bato?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 26:54


    Should this be a policy against absentee legislators?

    Ep. 94: Can BBM hold on to power until 2028?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 42:58


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Sonny Trillanes on the political prospects for President Marcos Jr. amid the flood control scandal and the continuing destabilization efforts against him.

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    Ep. 93: Pwede na ba yung P500 pang-noche buena?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 44:55


    Christian Esguerra and Edu Mansanas talk about how big an insult the statement of the Trade Secretary is on ordinary Filipinos.

    Ep. 92: Duterte loses ICI appeal for temporary release

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 27:31


    What's next for Rodrigo Duterte after he lost his appeal for provisional release?

    Ep. 91: Questions on Harry Roque's asylum application story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 30:17


    Christian Esguerra speaks with immigration law expert Lou Janssen Dangzalan on the Harry Roque's situation in The Netherlands.

    Ep. 90: Sara Duterte says she's 'ready' to replace BBM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 49:02


    It seems Sara Duterte can't wait to replace President Marcos Jr.

    Ep. 89: Did Zaldy Co's lawyer try to blackmail BBM?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 36:10


    Did Zaldy Co's lawyer try to blackmail BBM administration?

    Ep. 88: Marcos Jr. won't spare cousin Martin Romualdez?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 54:42


    Will former Speaker Martin Romualdez be charged with plunder in connection with the flood control scandal?

    Ep. 87: Should Harry Roque be worried?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 44:56


    An immigration lawyer talks about the indirect effect of Alice Guo's sentencing on Harry Roque's bid for political asylum in The Netherlands.

    Ep. 86: Major Cabinet shakeup amid flood control scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 60:04


    Let's talk about the removal of Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.

    Ep. 85: The Marcos sibling rivalry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 33:59


    Christian Esguerra speaks with PR man Alan German on Imee Marcos' latest attacks on her younger brother, President Marcos Jr.

    Ep. 84: What is Imee Marcos really up to?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 49:46


    Ano ang tunay na agenda ni Imee Marcos sa pagbanat sa kapatid?

    Ep. 83: One-on-One with Ombudsman Boying Remulla

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 45:23


    Remulla says arrest warrants will likely be out against senators, congressmen, and more by Dec. 15.

    Ep. 82: What is Zaldy Co's game plan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 47:05


    Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Leila De Lima on Zaldy Co's allegations against Marcos Jr. and Martin Romualdez.

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    Ep. 81: Ang mga makukulong raw before Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 63:55


    Sinu-sino kayang mga senador atbp sangkot sa flood control scandal ang makukulong bago mag-Pasko?

    Ep. 80: Speaker Bojie Dy pushes for anti-political dynasty law

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 50:27


    Will an anti-political dynasty law pass in a Congress dominated by political clans and elites?

    Ep. 79: Marcoleta's SALN and SOCE under scrutiny

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 39:45


    Do you buy Marcoleta's explanation on why he didn't identify his campaign donors in the May 2025 elections?

    Ep. 78: Has the ICC ordered Bato's arrest?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 54:09


    Christian Esguerra sits down with lawyer Kristina Conti on the reported issuance of an arrest order against Sen. Bato dela Rosa.

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    Ep. 77: Lessons from the Cebu flooding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 46:55


    Christian Esguerra speaks with Dr. Mahar Lagmay on the need for science-based, data-driven policy-making, especially to address the effects of typhoons and other natural calamities.

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    Ep. 76: Task Force to probe Villars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 45:49


    Listen to this discussion on the upcoming investigation into the Villar family.

    Ep. 75: Ombudsman Remulla speaks of legislators likely to be charged

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 64:17


    Listen to Christian Esguerra's wide-ranging live interview with Ombudsman Boying Remulla, from possibly reviving the case against Sen. Joel Villanueva to holding former Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez accountable.

    Ep. 74: The 'secret' Ombudsman Martires decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 46:33


    Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Dino De Leon on the 'secret' decision by Martires in favor of Joel Villanueva, a 2019 ruling that surprised even the current ombudsman,

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    Ep. 73: Fire at DPWH office amid corruption probe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 25:25


    What if documents relevant to the flood control investigation are intentionally burned? What can investigators do?

    Ep. 72: Trillanes sues Bong Go for plunder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 25:03


    Trillanes describes Bong Go as the "mastermind" in this corruption scheme.

    Ep. 71: The righteous indignation of Joel Villanueva

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 63:12


    This episode talks about the righteous indignation of the senator, who is against facing corruption allegations.

    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.

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