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.
Christian Esguerra sits down with PR man Alan German on his alma mater's response to the Aurora drowning incident that killed two student-athletes.
Listen to this episode with NBI Director Melvin Matibag.
Listen to this discussion among Christian Esguerra, Ronald Llamas, and Barry Gutierrez.
Listen to our episode with acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.
Listen to this episode on the "hearing" organized by ousted Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to present the narrative of the 18 'maleta boys.'
Listen to this episode with NBI Director Melvin Matibag on why it's difficult to believe the stories of the 18 'ex-bagmen.'
What's next for Alan Peter Cayetano?
Listen to our episode with Sen. Tito Sotto
How will the Senate impasse end?
Listen to our episode with former ICC judge Raul Pangalangan
With Sen. Jinggoy Estrada arrested again for alleged plunder, what are the implications? Let's break down what this means for accountability in the flood control scandal, and how it impacts Cayetano's slim Senate majority ahead of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
Listen to our episode with Sen. Risa Hontiveros
Cayetano's bloc is pushing hard to amend a key Senate rule supposedly to benefit Bato and other senators who might be arrested.
Listen to our interview with Cardinal Ambo David on the establishment of a truth commission on Duterte's drug war.
Christian Esguerra sits down with Sen. Erwin Tulfo, who didn't hold back on fellow senators insisting on changing a key Senate rule.
Does Marcoleta only has himself to blame for his legal troubles?
What is Imee Marcos up to this time?
House prosecutors brace for a grueling impeachment trial that could reshape the Philippine political landscape in 2028.
A former Corona impeachment lawyer weighs in on the upcoming trial of Sara Duterte.
Listen to this riot of an episode where Christian Esguerra is joined by lawyer Jess Falcis and Ronald Trump.
Who will be held liable for helping Bato escape from the Senate?
What happens now that the SC didn't stop the ICC arrest warrant against Bato Dela Rosa?
Let's look more deeply into the PNP findings that belied Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano's version of the May 13 incident in the Senate.
Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio explains why Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is now a fugitive.
How long can the Bible-quoting Alan Peter Cayetano hold on to his slim Senate majority?
Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with House prosecutor Terry Ridon ahead of the impeachment trial.
Will Alan Peter Cayetano lose the Senate Presidency after his tumultuous first week at the helm?
Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with NBI Director Melvin Matibag.
Listen to this episode with Sonny Trillanes.
New Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has a lot of explaining to do over the suspicious shooting incident in the Senate and Bato's escape.
Was it a false flag operation to allow Bato Dela Rosa to sneak out of the Senate building where he had been essentially trapped pending the service of the arrest warrant against him?
Christian Esguerra explains why Bato Dela Rosa, a fugitive from the ICC, is dragging the Senate as an institution down with him.
Listen to Christian Esguerra's episode with Atty. Lorna Kapunan.
Listen to Christian Esguerra's conversation with Rep. Leila De Lima
Pro-Sara Duterte senators succeed in removing Senate President Tito Sotto ahead of her impeachment by the House.
But the real battle will be in the Senate, which is now controlled by her allies.
Why did Rodrigo Duterte drop Kaufman ahead of his ICC trial?
Christian Esguerra is joined by Ronald Llamas and Barry Gutierrez.
Listen to our episode on the arrest of Franco Mabanta.
When will Rodrigo Duterte's ICC trial for crimes against humanity finally start?
Former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza explains how Sara Duterte's bank transactions can be scrutinized.
Christian Esguerra speaks with Sonny Trillanes, who testified before the House impeachment hearing on Sara Duterte.
Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Jinky Luistro, chairwoman of the House justice committee, on the latest revelations on Sara Duterte.
Did the former House speaker just threaten to tell all on the flood control scandal?
Where did all that flow of money to and from the bank accounts of Sara Duterte and her husband come from, based on the AMLC report presented at the House impeachment hearing?
This episode talks about the former VP's statement that she would prefer to seek reelection as Naga City mayor in 2028.
An immigration law expert explains the scenarios and complications of bringing the fugitive Zaldy Co back to the Philippines.
Let's talk about the so-called Plan B by the DDS in case Sara Duterte is unable to run for president in 2028.
Rep. Terry Ridon speaks with Christian Esguerra on the latest COA notice of disallowance on Sara Duterte's confidential fund.
Former congressman Zaldy Co is said to have been arrested in the Czech Republic, but what are the chances that he would be sent home to face criminal charges against him?
Of all the allegations against Sara Duterte, the VP opted to respond to this claim by Ramil Madriaga. Why?
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