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. 57: Does VP Sara Duterte deserve a bigger budget?
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Christian Esguerra speaks with Barry Gutierrez.
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Fr. Flavie Villanueva joins Christian Esguerra.
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Ep. 55: Trillanes triggers Duterte in House hearing
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Listen to our interview with former senator Sonny Trillanes.
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Ep. 54: Will Duterte return to the Quad Com hearing?
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Christian Esguerra talks about Duterte's antics in the House hearing and criticizes certain congressmen who suddenly became "nice" to the former president.
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Ep. 53: Did Duterte emerge victorious in Quad Com appearance?
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Christian Esguerra and Sen. Donald Llamas break down Duterte's appearance in the congressional investigation.
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Ep. 52: Will Marcos Jr. allow Duterte arrest by the ICC?
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This episode breaks down the Palace statement on the possible issuance of an arrest warrant by the ICC versus former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Ep. 51: Leila de Lima faces off with Rodrigo Duterte
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Listen to our interview with former senator Leila de Lima
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Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio explains the importance of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act.
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Ep. 49: Rodrigo Duterte finally attends Quad Com hearing
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What did Duterte's appearance at the congressional investigation achieve?
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Ep. 48: OVP officials cited for contempt
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Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with Rep. Joel Chua, chair of the House Committee on Good Governance.
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Ep. 47: Preparing for Trump's massive deportation plan
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Christian Esguerra speaks with Manila's ambassador to Washington on how the Philippine government is preparing for the promised mass deportation of illegal immigrants by President-elect Donald Trump.
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Ep. 46: Trillanes says Duterte is afraid of the Quad Com
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Christian Esguerra sits down with former senator Sonny Trillanes.
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Ep. 45: First BARMM elections to be postponed again?
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Benny Bacani, executive director of the Institute for Autonomy and Governance, talks to Christian Esguerra about the implications for postponing the BARMM parliamentary elections to 2026.
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Ep. 44: Is Rodrigo Duterte afraid of the Quad Committee?
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What's keeping the tough-talking former president from showing up at the congressional investigation into his bloody drug war?
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Ep. 43: What a second Trump presidency means for the Philippines
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Christian Esguerra sits down with security analyst Chester Cabalza.
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Ep. 42: Lessons from Trump's victory over Harris
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Why did Trump win and why did the Democrats lose big time?
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Ep. 41: Why the Democrats lost big time
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Historian Joseph Scalice joins Christian Esguerra for a discussion on Trump's win over Kamala Harris.
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Ep. 40: Did the OVP fake receipts for confidential funds?
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Listen to our discussion with Rep. Joel Chua, chair of the House good governance committee.
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PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio apologizes for slapping a worker during a raid in Bataan.
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Ep. 38: Why did previous Senate clear Duterte in drug war probe?
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Listen to our interview with former senator Dick Gordon.
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Listen to our interview with PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio on the criminal case filed against former Duterte spokesman Harry Roque.
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Ep. 36: VP Sara Duterte's trust rating goes down
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What does this mean for the Vice President?
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Ep. 35: Pwede na ba kasuhan si Duterte sa Pilipinas?
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Why don't Philippine authorities file cases versus former President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines?
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Ep. 34: Drug victims' relatives come face to face with Duterte, Bato
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Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and Fr. Flavie Villanueva on the appearance of drug war victims' relatives in the recent Senate hearing.
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Ep. 33: Two solons deny police colonel's allegation
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Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Benny Abante on the Senate testimony of police colonel Hector Grijaldo.
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Ep. 32: Duterte's 'defensive team' in the Senate
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Listen to this discussion on how some senators defended Rodrigo Duterte during the hearing on the former president's drug war.
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Ep. 31: Duterte shows up in Senate hearing
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Christian Esguerra speaks with Sonny Trillanes on the appearance of Rodrigo Duterte in the Senate inquiry into the former president's drug war.
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Ep. 30: Was a police colonel coerced to confirm Duterte reward system?
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Christian Esguerra speaks with Rep. Dan Fernandez about the allegations made in a Senate hearing by police colonel Hector Grijaldo.
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Ep. 29: Did BBM look clueless in disaster briefing?
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Listen to our episode with political communication strategist Alan German on the viral video showing President Marcos Jr. seemingly clueless about what to do in connection with the devastation wrought by storm Kristine.
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Ep, 28: Police 'hitmen' under scrutiny
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Listen to our discussion with Rep. Dan Fernandez, chair of the House Committee on Public Order, about the latest Quad Committee hearing.''
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Ep. 27: Col. Leonardo confirms Garma affidavits
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Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Benny Abante on the new findings at the Quad Committee hearing.
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Ep. 26: Rodrigo Duterte no-show in Quad Committee probe
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Are congressmen afraid of Rodrigo Duterte? Rep. Robert Ace Barbers joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.
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Ep. 25: Why Col. Jovie Espenido linked De Lima
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This episode talks about police colonel Jovie Espenido's admission that, like Kerwin Espinosa, he had been instructed to link Leila De Lima to illegal drugs.
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Ep. 24: What was Sara Duterte up to?
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Why hold a press conference in the first place? What was VP Sara Duterte up to?
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Ep. 23: Did BBM really need Sara Duterte vs Leni in 2022?
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This episode looks into the actual survey numbers ahead of the 2022 presidential election.
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Ep. 22: VP Sara Duterte goes ballistic in press conference
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What was VP Sara Duterte up to with her controversial press conference?
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Ep. 21: Where did Sara Duterte spend her confidential funds?
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Rep. Joel Chua joins Christian Esguerra in this discussion on the COA's findings on how VP Sara Duterte spent her confidential funds.
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Ep. 20: Bato wants to investigate... himself?
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Sonny Trillanes talks about Sen. Bato dela Rosa's push to suddenly probe Duterte's drug war, which he implemented as PNP chief.
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Ep. 19: Plunder angle seen in PhilHealth fund transfer
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Christian Esguerra talks with retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice, a petitioner in the new case questioning the transfer of P89.9 billion in PhilHealth funds.
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Ep. 18: PAOCC readies criminal case vs Harry Roque
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How strong is the case being prepared by the PAOCC against Harry Roque?
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Ep. 17: Filipinos reject pro-China candidates
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This episode looks into the results of a recent survey about how Filipinos feel about pro-China candidates.
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Ep. 16: Should Rodrigo Duterte be charged in the Philippines?
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Is it time to file criminal charges against Rodrigo Duterte here in the Philippines?
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Ep. 15: Is Royina Garma telling the whole truth?
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Listen to our episode with Rep. Benny Abante on the explosive testimony of ex-PCSO general manager Royina Garma.
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EP. 14: Garma links Duterte, Bong Go to reward system
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Christian Esguerra interviews Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on the bombshell testimony of Royina Garma versus Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Bong Go.
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Ep. 13: Kerwin Espinosa clears Leila De Lima
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Leila De Lima talks about Kerwin Espinosa's admission that he was coerced by then PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa to link her to illegal drugs.
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Ep. 12: P276-M civil case vs Marcoses dropped
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Christian Esguerra speaks with former PCGG Commissioner Ruben Carranza.
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Ep. 11: POGO 'big boss' arrested
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Christian Esguerra speaks with PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio about the arrest of a POGO "big boss."
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Ep. 10: Game show host Willie Revillame runs for the Senate
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Is Willie Revillame's "good heart" enough to make him win and, more importantly, be a competent senator?
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Ep. 9: Ex-COA commissioner surprisingly runs for senator
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Why did former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza decide to run for senator in 2025?
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Ep. 8: Will the Duterte dynasty finally fall?
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Are the Dutertes in danger of losing Davao City in the 2025 elections?
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