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. 92: Leni Robredo endorses Pacquiao and Abalos
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1:26:03Why did the former vice president make these endorsements?
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Ep. 91: What was Harry Roque thinking?
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33:13Christian Esguerra sits down with public interest lawyer Dino De Leon on legal options floated by former human rights lawyer Harry Roque to secure the release of Rodrigo Duterte from ICC detention.
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Ep. 90: Why the ICC will listen to other Duterte victims
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33:27Listen to our episode on a special ICC mechanism allowing more victims to come forward and be heard.
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Ep. 89: Why Filipinos love Pope Francis
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50:28Listen to our special episode on the death of Pope Francis.
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Ep. 88: Are Philippine elections hopeless?
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1:42:48Christian Esguerra is joined by the Smiling Assassin Cielo Magno and Edu Mansanas.
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Ep. 87: What's wrong with the Party-List System?
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33:52An important discussion on the problematic party-list system.
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Ep. 86: Why did Sara Duterte's approval rating increase?
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1:03:29Christian Esguerra sits down with Pulse Asia's Ronald Holmes.
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Ep. 85: Sara Duterte and Imee Marcos' ITIM ad
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1:25:27What's with the new political ad between Sara Duterte and Imee Marcos?
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Ep. 84: Sara Duterte endorses Camille Villar
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1:03:43Will the endorsement boost Camille Villar's chances?
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Ep. 83: Whose interest is Imee Marcos really protecting?
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29:23Listen to our episode with former SC Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Sen. Imee Marcos' hearings on Duterte's arrest.
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Ep. 82: Chiz Escudero, sinita si Imee Marcos
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49:26Listen to our discussion on Senate President Francis Escudero's statement against Sen. Imee Marcos.
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Ep. 81: Imee Marcos grills BBM Cabinet in hearing anew
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1:09:27Christian Esguerra is joined by lawyer Barry Gutierrez and Ronald Llamas in this episode on the latest Senate hearing on Duterte's arrest.
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Ep. 80: Heidi Mendoza draws mixed reactions over same-sex marriage stance
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35:25Listen to our live episode with senatorial candidate Heidi Mendoza.
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Ep. 79: Charges that can be filed vs Harry Roque
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35:14In this episode, lawyer Dino De Leon explains the cases that can be filed against Harry Roque for spreading the fake anti-BBM video.
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Ep. 78: Did Harry Roque mastermind the fake 'polvoron' video?
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39:48Malacañang Press Office Claire Castro joins Christian Esguerra is this wide-ranging discussion of a vlogger's admission that Roque was behind the fake video against President Marcos Jr.
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Ep. 77: Iboboto mo ba ang mga kandidatong bastos?
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39:41Christian Esguerra sits down with senatorial candidate Luke Espiritu.
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Ep. 76: China arrests 3 Filipinos for alleged espionage
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1:15:50This episode sarcastically talks about why the arrest of the 3 Filipino "spies" in Hainan, China is ridiculous.
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Ep. 75: Will Comelec disqualify Pasig candidate?
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54:38Christian Esguerra sits down with Comelec chairman George Garcia.
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Ep. 74: Why a candidate's joke on single moms isn't funny
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50:00Campaign strategist Alan German talks about a Pasig candidate's sickening joke about single moms.
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Ep. 73: Pasig candidate makes sick joke about single moms
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31:52Listen to our episode with Prof. Jean Franco about a Pasig candidate's repugnant remarks about single mothers during a campaign rally.
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Ep. 72: BBM Cabinet members skip Imee's pro-Duterte hearing
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1:12:10Barry Gutierrez and Edu Mansanas join Christian Esguerra in this episode.
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Ep. 71: More 'dubious' recipients of Sara Duterte's confidential funds
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49:30Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Jinky Luistro on more suspicious names in the list of recipients of Sara Duterte's confidential funds.
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Ep. 70: What if China invades Taiwan?
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29:01Is the Philippines ready in case China invades Taiwan?
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Ep. 69: Why Duterte and the DDS didn't get about the drug war
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52:30Christian Esguerra speaks with prison reform advocate Raymund Narag on how Duterte's drug war should have been done.
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Ep. 68: Qatar arrests 19 pro-Duterte OFWs for illegal assembly
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1:11:13Christian is joined by lawyer Barry Gutierrez and Sen. Edu Mansanas in this episode.
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Ep. 67: Understanding the ICC process
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34:23Listen to this conversation between Christian Esguerra and lawyer Michael Tiu Jr. on the processes at the International Criminal Court.
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Ep. 66: Local elections dirtier, more vicious?
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1:20:22This episode tackles the unique features of Philippine local elections.
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Ep. 65: How to counter DDS fake news about Duterte's arrest
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49:04Christian Esguerra is joined by journalists Regine Cabato and Cristina Chi.
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Ep. 64: Digong turns 80 years old in ICC jail
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36:02Listen to our episode with ICC-accredited lawyer Kristina Conti.
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Ep. 63: Is Imee Marcos' reelection bid in peril?
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1:10:53Christian Esguerra sits down with campaign strategist Alan German.
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Ep. 62: Why the 'zero remittance' call makes no sense
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1:31:30Christian Esguerra is joined by Prof. Cielo Magno and Ronald Llamas.
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Ep. 61: Congressmen uncover more 'fake' recipients of Sara's confidential funds
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33:32Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Paolo Ortega.
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Ep. 60: Prof. Cielo Magno sues pro-Duterte content creator
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50:07Christian Esguerra sits down with economics professor Cielo Magno on her cyber libel case against Allan Sassot.
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Ep. 59: Pro-Duterte content creators grilled in House hearing
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38:08Listen to this episode on congressmen, who confronted pro-Duterte content creators for spreading fake news.
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Ep. 58: Sara Duterte compares Digong with Ninoy Aquino
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1:37:05Christian Esguerra sits down with Ronald Llamas and lawyer Barry Gutierrez.
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Ep. 57: Imee Marcos dropped from BBM's senatorial slate?
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51:25This episode talks about the fate of Imee Marcos in the senatorial ticker of her brother after she led a Senate hearing into the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte.
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Ep. 56: Does Harry Roque deserve to be granted asylum?
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27:33Canada-based immigration lawyer Lou Janssen Dangzalan explains the intricacies of the grant of political asylum.
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Ep. 55: Are the evidence vs Duterte overwhelming?
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28:19Listen to our episode with Gilbert Andres, an ICC-accredited lawyer and executive director of the Center for International Law.
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Ep. 54: Forensic pathologist speaks up vs falsified death certificates
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51:48Listen to our interview with Dr. Raquel Fortun on falsified death certificates of drug war victims to make it appear that they had died of natural causes. Fortun wants authorities to investigate these cases.
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Ep. 53: Boying Remulla admits justice system failed drug war victims
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38:25Listen to our one-on-one interview with Justice Secretary Boying Remulla.
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Ep. 52: Imee Marcos holds Senate hearing in defense of Duterte
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55:06In this riot of an episode, Christian Esguerra is joined by Atty. Barry Gutierrez and Edu Mansanas.
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Ep. 51: Survey says majority of Filipinos want Duterte to be held accountable
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35:29This episode with Atty. Kristina Conti talks about the new survey showing 51 percent of Filipinos want Duterte to be held accountable for the EJKs during his drug war.
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Ep. 50: Kumusta na ang mga tunay na biktima?
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35:21Christian Esguerra sits down with Paring Bert Alejo on the stories of the victims of Duterte's drug war.
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Ep. 49: 'Zero chance' for Duterte to return to PH amid ICC case
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24:01Christian Esguerra sits down with former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio.
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Ep. 48: Cop charged over viral online rant vs BBM
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18:47Christian Esguerra sits down with Napolcom Commissioner Ralph Calinisan on the case of a policeman who posted videos attacking BBM while defending Duterte following the latter's arrest.
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Ep. 47: Should Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra resign?
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30:14Listen to our episode with Atty. Dino De Leon on the solicitor general's refusal to defend the government in the Supreme Court petition against Duterte's arrest.
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Ep. 46: Duterte victims through the lens of Raffy Lerma
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26:07Listen to this powerful interview with photojournalist Raffy Lerma, who documented Duterte's brutal drug war.
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Ep. 45: Duterte is not the 'victim' here
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25:33Listen to our episode with Fr. Albert Alejo on the "paawa" narrative of Duterte's supporters.
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Ep. 44: Sen. Bato Dela Rosa feeling the heat after Duterte arrest?
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1:14:10Listen to our episode with Edu Mansanas on the senator's outburst against BBM over Duterte's arrest.
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Ep. 43: Pro-Duterte fake news spread following ICC arrest
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32:26How should we deal with all the fake news being propagated by Duterte supporters following his arrest and turnover to the ICC?
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