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Facts First with Christian Esguerra

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 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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    Ep. 96: Why House prosecutors should be wary of Col. Lachica as witness

    Listen to this discussion with lawyer Domingo Cayosa on the risks of presenting Col. Dante Lachica as a witness in Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

  2. 999

    Ep. 95: How Robin Padilla insulted our heroes

    Listen to our discussion on Sen. Robin Padilla's questions during Day 19 of the impeachment trial.

  3. 998

    Ep. 94: Sara Duterte aide grilled over questionable disbursements

    Let's break down Day 19 of the impeachment trial with lawyer Jojo Lacanilao.

  4. 997

    Ep. 93: Sara Duterte tagged as mastermind of confidential fund 'scam'

    Christian Esguerra speaks with the lead House prosecutor, Rep. Jinky Luistro.

  5. 996

    Ep. 92: Sino sina Antonio Pagong at Timon Andrew Pusa?

    This episode breaks down Day 17 of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

  6. 995

    Ep. 91: Marcoleta's witness recants

    What happens now after Orly Guteza recanted his allegations against Rep. Martin Romualdez?

  7. 994

    Ep. 90: Jonvic Remulla wants 'Robin Padilla' law amended

    Listen to our episode with Sec. Jonvic Remulla on the school shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga.

  8. 993

    Ep. 89: Sara Duterte's disbursing officer

    Sara Duterte's disbursing officer testifies as a hostile witness in her impeachment trial.

  9. 992

    Ep. 88: Loren at Leandro, nasa Switzerland?

    Listen to our episode with NBI Director Melvin Matibag.

  10. 991

    Ep. 87: Sandro Marcos reveals Digong's 2022 'conditions'

    Rep. Sandro Marcos revealed Duterte's supposed conditions for supporting Marcos Jr. for president in 2022.

  11. 990

    Ep. 86: Sara Duterte, kinasuhan na ng grave threats

    Himayin natin ang kasong grave threats laban may VP Sara Duterte.

  12. 989

    Ep. 85: Why was Secretary Ralph Recto 'targeted'?

    Listen to our interview with lawyer Raymund Palad, who represents the talent manager who revealed the supposed character assassination plot against Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.

  13. 988

    Ep. 84: 'Leadership fund' for senators

    Let's discuss the so-called "leadership fund" between P500 million and P1 billion in DPWH fund allocations.

  14. 987

    Ep. 83: Should Leni Robredo go for it?

    A new survey shows Leni Robredo can beat Sara Duterte in a one-on-one presidential race in 2028. True?

  15. 986

    Ep. 82: Robin, Imee grill COA witness

    Robin Padilla and Imee Marcos take turns in defending Sara Duterte and grilling a COA witness.

  16. 985

    Ep. 81: Sara Duterte's questionable confidential fund expenses

    Listen to this episode with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza.

  17. 984

    Ep. 80: Lorna Kapunan on Sara Duterte confidential funds: scam!

    House prosecutor Lorna Kapunan described Sara Duterte's use of confidential funds as a 'scam.'

  18. 983

    Ep. 79: Ping rejects 'ceasefire' with Alan Peter Cayetano

    Why did Ping Lacson reject a proposed 'ceasefire' with Alan Peter Cayetano?

  19. 982

    Ep. 78: Marcos Jr. OKs release of Sara Duterte tax records

    Listen to this discussion on the impeachment court's scrutiny of Sara Duterte's alleged unexplained wealth with lawyer Jojo Lacanilao.

  20. 981

    Ep. 77: The promise and perils of Pax Silica

    Listen to this discussion on the Philippine involvement in the Pax Silica initiative, with economist Cielo Magno.

  21. 980

    Ep. 76: Ex-Landbank officials testify on 'unusual' bank withdrawals

    Listen to this discussion on Day 10 of the impeachment trial with Rep. Joel Chua.

  22. 979

    Ep. 75: Ethics complaint vs. Pia Cayetano

    Sen. Pia Cayetano is facing an ethics case filed by women's group over a spliced video trolling and twisting the statements of Rep. Chel Diokno.

  23. 978

    Ep. 74: The worsening Philippine education crisis

    Listen to this wide-ranging discussion on some of the most pressing problems in Philippine education, with Dr. Karol Mark Yee, executive director of EDCOM 2.

  24. 977

    Ep. 73: Did BBM pass or fail in his 5th SONA?

    What grade will you give the President in his latest SONA?

  25. 976

    Ep. 72: Pia Cayetano trolls Chel Diokno

    Listen to this episode on why Sen. Pia Cayetano should not get away with a spliced video twisting a key exchange between her brother and Rep. Chel Diokno in the impeachment trial.

  26. 975

    Ep. 71: One-on-One with Atty. Amando Ligutan

    Listen to our interview with House impeachment prosecutor Amando Virgil Ligutan.

  27. 974

    Ep. 70: Ping Lacson vs Alan Peter Cayetano

    This episode looks into Alan Peter Cayetano's Facebook live attacking Ping Lacson, among other claims and insinuations, on the eve of a crucial Senate impeachment trial vote.

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    Ep. 69: Inconvenient questions for Sara Duterte

    Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with Atty. Michael Poa, spokesman of Sara Duterte's defense team.

  29. 972

    Ep. 68: Robin Padilla blames Tarriela for China's racist video

    Let's discuss what's fundamentally wrong with the honorable senator's statement that condemned China's video portraying Filipinos as monkeys, but pinned the blame on Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela.

  30. 971

    Ep. 67: Will senators open Sara Duterte's bank records?

    Rep. Terry Ridon explains why the VP's bank records should be scrutunized by the impeachment court.

  31. 970

    Ep. 66: To China, Filipinos are monkeys

    Christian Esguerra sits down with Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela on a China Daily AI video portraying Filipinos as monkeys.

  32. 969

    Ep. 65: Cayetanos question NBI probe of 2019 SEAG

    Let's break down Day 6 of the impeachment trial.

  33. 968

    Ep. 64: Robin Padilla's moment

    Christian Esguerra is joined by lawyer Jojo Lacanilao in breaking down Day 5 of the impeachment trial.

  34. 967

    Ep. 63: Prosecution won't present Zuleika Lopez anymore

    Christian Esguerra is joined by House prosecutor Joel Chua.

  35. 966

    Ep. 62: Their bias is showing

    Here's a look at how certain senators have been showing their biases in Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

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    Ep. 61: Ex-NBI cybercrime chief takes witness stand

    The former NBI cybercrime division chief tells the impeachment court why Sara Duterte's threat remarks were serious and real.

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    Ep. 60: Wasted moments in Sara Duterte's trial

    Christian Esguerra speaks with a former president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines on the first three days of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

  38. 963

    Ep. 59: Prepare for 'Typhoon Inday'

    What exactly did Zuleika Lopez mean with this ominous message?

  39. 962

    Ep. 58: Sara Duterte lawyer defends her 'kill' remarks

    Let's break down what happened on Day 3 of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

  40. 961

    Ep. 57: Jinky Luistro's moment

    Christian Esguerra sits down with lead House prosecutor Jinky Luistro on Day 2 of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

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    Ep. 56: Sara Duterte appears in Senate, not trial

    What was Sara Duterte up to when she showed up for a one-sentence press conference in the Senate on Day 2 of her impeachment trial?

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    Ep. 55: Marcoleta arrested over alleged plunder

    What happens now to Sen. Rodante Marcoleta?

  43. 958

    Ep. 54: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial begins

    What happened on Day 1 of the impeachment trial?

  44. 957

    Ep. 53: Ombudsman files case vs. Marcoleta

    How strong is the evidence of plunder against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta?

  45. 956

    Ep. 52: Is Sherwin Gatchalian up to the challenge?

    Can a non-lawyer ably preside over the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte?

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    Ep. 51: Is Marcoleta worth fighting for?

    Why did the Iglesia Ni Cristo rally for Marcoleta fizzle out?

  47. 954

    Ep. 50: Nihilistic group influenced Tacloban shooters?

    Listen to this episode on how an online network is grooming minors to commit violence, self-harm, and mass shootings.

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    Ep. 49: Ombudsman to still file case vs. Marcoleta

    The Ombudsman says he will still file a plunder case against Marcoleta despite the massive Iglesia rally.

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    Ep. 48: Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins on July 6

    What to expect on Day 1 of the impeachment trial

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    Ep. 47: Unmasking the Iglesia rally

    What does the INC rally hope to achieve?

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Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 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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Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 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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