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.
Listen to this episode on the DDS push to remove BBM.
Why can't congressmen let go of this controversial allocation?
Why were the Dutertes and their supporters so intent on blocking Boying Remulla's appointment as Ombudsman?
What's next for Digong after the ICC rejected his petition for interim release?
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?
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.
Does Tulfo's proposal really make sense?
How do we sustain the indignation and demand for accountability in this massive corruption involving flood control projects?
This episode talks about the possible reasons why President Marcos Jr. appointed Boying Remulla as Ombudsman.
Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with Senate President Tito Sotto.
Listen to this episode on Cayetano's idea to hold a snap election.
Christian Esguerra is joined by Ronald Llamas and Barry Gutierrez.
Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Marvin Aceron, who filed an ethics complaint against Chiz Escudero.
Listen to our discussion on the controversy over non-functioning health facilities by the Department of Health worth billions of pesos.
Is there a brewing coup to replace Senate President Tito Sotto?
Will the ICC even bother to take note of the Senate resolution seeking a house arrest for Rodrigo Duterte?
Listen to this episode with former Senator Sonny Trillanes.
Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Jess Falcis, who is facing a disbarment complaint before the Supreme Court.
Listen to this conversation with former Senate President Franklin Drilon on the raging scandal involving billions of pesos in flood control funds.
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.
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?
Christian Esguerra sits down with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza.
This episode looks closely into the credibility of Marcoleta's surprise witness in the last Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.
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.
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.
Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and lawyer Dino De Leon.
Listen to this episode with lawyer Kristina Conti on the charges recommended by the ICC prosecutor against Rodrigo Duterte.
Listen to this episode on the latest Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on corruption involving flood control projects.
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.
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.
Listen to our episode on the furious Sept. 21 rallies against massive corruption in government.
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.
Listen to this episode on the latest Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on massive corruption involving flood control projects.
Listen to this episode on the removal of BBM's cousin as House speaker.
Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Dino De Leon on the latest in Duterte's case before the International Criminal Court.
Christian Esguerra sits down with Mayor Joy Belmonte, who blew the whistle on at least 66 ghost flood control projects in Quezon City.
Listen to Christian Esguerra's discussion with Usec. Claire Castro.
Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and Edu Mansanas.
Listen to Christian Esguerra's conversation with Kiko Aquino Dee on the massive rally set on Sept. 21 against massive corruption.
Listen to our wide-ranging discussion with Senate President Tito Sotto.
Does the new commission have real powers to go after infrastructure-related corruption?
Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Leila De Lima.
Listen to this episode where Christian Esguerra is joined by Barry Gutierrez and Edu Mansanas.
This episode talks about the removal of Chiz Escudero as his replacement by Tito Sotto as Senate President.
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.
How big is the decision of Royina Garma to testify vs Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court?
Listen to this wide-ranging discussion between Christian Esguerra and Edu Mansanas.
Listen to our live interview with Sen. Tito Sotto days before he unseated Chiz Escudero as Senate president.
Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and Rep. Terry Ridon.
Christian Esguerra speaks with Duterte drug war critic, Fr. Flavie Villanueva, and his work for the poor that earned him Asia's top prize.
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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