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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. 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.

    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.

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