Facts First with Christian Esguerra

Ep. 33: Where did survey firms go wrong? 29.05.2025 1:03:42 ↓

Listen to this episode on pre-election surveys, which took a hit following the actual results of the senatorial race.

Ep. 32: The case against Duterte Youth 29.05.2025 28:48 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with election lawyer Emil Marañon III on the petition against the Duterte Youth party-list group.

Ep. 31: Marcos Jr. revamps Cabinet 29.05.2025 1:02:39 ↓

Listen to our conversation with Edu Mansanas and Cielo Magno on the Cabinet revamp.

Ep. 30: Senate finally ready for Sara Duterte's impeachment trial? 29.05.2025 59:58 ↓

Listen to our episode with lawyer Howard Calleja.

Ep. 29: Interview with Rep. Chel Diokno 29.05.2025 38:54 ↓

How did Akbayan top the party-list election and what pieces of legislation will the group push in the 20th Congress?

Ep. 28: Interview with Sen. Risa Hontiveros 29.05.2025 27:30 ↓

What do the victories of Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan, Chel Diokno, and Leila De Lima mean for the Pink Movement going into the 2028 elections?

Ep. 27: No more Mr. Nice Guy? 20.05.2025 45:59 ↓

Listen to our episode with Atty. Claire Castro on President Marcos Jr.'s latest podcast.

Ep. 26: Ogie Diaz speaks up on celebrities joining politics 20.05.2025 55:32 ↓

Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and Ogie Diaz.

Ep. 25: ICC prosecutor Karim Khan goes on leave 20.05.2025 36:00 ↓

How will this affect the case against Rodrigo Duterte before the ICC?

Ep. 24: What the CA ruling on Leila De Lima means 20.05.2025 31:18 ↓

De Lima's lawyer Dino De Leon explains why the Court of Appeals ruling does not mean the former senator will be returning to jail.

Ep. 23: Why some celebrities lost in the May elections 17.05.2025 40:56 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with campaign strategist Alan German.

Ep. 22: Bakit Duterte pa rin ang mga taga-Davao? 16.05.2025 1:06:06 ↓

Listen to this incisive discussion with Davao City-based development worker Mags Maglana on the landslide victories of the Duterte political dynasty in the May elections.

Ep. 21: What's next for Bayan Muna? 15.05.2025 47:40 ↓

Christian Esguerra speaks with Teddy Casiño on the disastrous showing of Bayan Muna in the last party-list election.

Ep. 20: Interview with Atty. Lorna Kapunan 15.05.2025 35:05 ↓

This episode talks about the upcoming impeachment trial of Sara Duterte following the midterm elections.

Ep. 19: Sara Duterte's big win in the 2025 midterm elections 14.05.2025 1:02:53 ↓

Christian Esguerra and Barry Gutierrez make sense of the results of the senatorial race and their implications in the 2028 elections.

Ep. 18: How a councilor beat Cynthia Villar in Las Piñas 14.05.2025 35:23 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with Mark Anthony Santos, who scored a stunning upset of Cynthia Villar in the congressional race in Las Piñas City.

Ep. 17: Heidi Mendoza's amazing Senate run 13.05.2025 44:45 ↓

Listen to this frank discussion between Christian Esguerra and Heidi Mendoza about her amazing run for the Senate.

Ep. 16: Leila De Lima set to join Congress 13.05.2025 33:24 ↓

Christian Esguerra speaks with former senator Leila De Lima, who is set to join the House of Representatives as the top nominee of the ML party-list group.

Ep. 15: Akbayan tops party-list election 13.05.2025 29:40 ↓

Listen to our episode with Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña.

Ep. 14: Early winners & losers in the May elections 12.05.2025 1:55:52 ↓

Listen to this podcast with Christian Esguerra, who is joined by Edu Mansanas, Ronnie Holmes, and Alan German.

Ep. 13: Duterte's party adopts Camille Villar and Imee Marcos 11.05.2025 1:25:17 ↓

Will this endorsement give these two candidates a much-needed push ahead of the senatorial election?

Ep. 12: The dark side of Philippine election campaigns 09.05.2025 1:15:24 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with campaign strategist Alan German.

Ep. 11: Comelec drops possible case vs Camille Villar 09.05.2025 19:53 ↓

Listen to our episode on the Comelec's decision not to pursue the vote-buying case against senatorial candidate Camille Villar.

Ep. 10: BBM candidates poised to dominate Senate race 08.05.2025 1:06:20 ↓

Listen to our episode with OCTA Research president Ranjit Rye.

Ep. 9: Imee Marcos pins blame on BBM over survey numbers 07.05.2025 1:11:53 ↓

Listen to our episode on why Sen. Imee Marcos' survey numbers are down.