Facts First with Christian Esguerra

Ep. 8: What to expect on election day 06.05.2025 50:43 ↓

Listen to our episode with Comelec Chairman George Garcia.

Ep. 7: The Pope we need today 06.05.2025 30:50 ↓

Ahead of the 2025 conclave, what kind of Pope does the Roman Catholic Church need today?

Ep. 6: 'Trapos' and dynasties poised to dominate 2025 polls 06.05.2025 35:43 ↓

Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and political science professor Julio Teehankee.

Ep. 5: Who will make it in the Senate's Magic 12? 05.05.2025 1:29:21 ↓

Listen to this riot of an episode with Christian Esguerra, Ronald Holmes, Alan German, and Edu Mansanas.

Ep. 4: VP Sara blames BBM over case vs Pulong 05.05.2025 44:08 ↓

Listen to our episode with Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro on the complaint filed against Rep. Pulong Duterte, who was caught on video attacking another man in a bar and threatening the victim with a knife.

Ep. 3: Will Harry Roque be granted asylum? 02.05.2025 27:08 ↓

How with the qualified human traffic case filed against the former human rights lawyer in the Philippines affect his asylum application in The Netherlands?

Ep. 2: BBM orders probe into Villars' PrimeWater 02.05.2025 43:02 ↓

Christian Esguerra is joined by Cielo Magno and Edu Mansanas.

Ep. 1: Gabay ni Bishop Soc Villegas sa May elections 02.05.2025 42:15 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with Archbishop Socrates Villegas on what voters should look for in candidates in the May elections.

Ep. 100: Atty. Lorna Kapunan talks about Sara Duterte's impeachment trial 02.05.2025 1:11:53 ↓

Listen to our one-on-one interview with lawyer Lorna Kapunan.

Ep. 99: The campaign's final stretch 30.04.2025 1:13:35 ↓

What can we expect during the final days of the election campaign?

Ep. 98: Will the ICC also order Sara Duterte's arrest? 29.04.2025 40:13 ↓

Listen to our episode with ICC assistant to counsel Kristina Conti.

Ep. 97: Imee Marcos hits BBM officials over Digong arrest 29.04.2025 31:29 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro.

Ep. 96: Sara Duterte campaigns vs 2 Manila congressmen 28.04.2025 1:28:14 ↓

Sara Duterte is campaigning hard against her political opponents in the May midterm elections.

Ep. 95: Sara Duterte intensifies campaign vs BBM candidates 25.04.2025 49:22 ↓

Barry Gutierrez joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.

Ep. 94: Sen. Francis Tolentino reveals China's alleged troll operations 25.04.2025 29:33 ↓

Listen to our episode with Tolentino, who led a Senate hearing on China's influence operations in the Philippines.

Ep. 93: Camille Villar, mapanagot kaya sa alleged vote-buying? 25.04.2025 26:24 ↓

Listen to our episode with election lawyer Emil Marañon III.

Ep. 92: Leni Robredo endorses Pacquiao and Abalos 24.04.2025 1:26:03 ↓

Why did the former vice president make these endorsements?

Ep. 91: What was Harry Roque thinking? 23.04.2025 33:13 ↓

Christian 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.

Ep. 90: Why the ICC will listen to other Duterte victims 23.04.2025 33:27 ↓

Listen to our episode on a special ICC mechanism allowing more victims to come forward and be heard.

Ep. 89: Why Filipinos love Pope Francis 22.04.2025 50:28 ↓

Listen to our special episode on the death of Pope Francis.

Ep. 88: Are Philippine elections hopeless? 22.04.2025 1:42:48 ↓

Christian Esguerra is joined by the Smiling Assassin Cielo Magno and Edu Mansanas.

Ep. 87: What's wrong with the Party-List System? 21.04.2025 33:52 ↓

An important discussion on the problematic party-list system.

Ep. 86: Why did Sara Duterte's approval rating increase? 16.04.2025 1:03:29 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with Pulse Asia's Ronald Holmes.

Ep. 85: Sara Duterte and Imee Marcos' ITIM ad 15.04.2025 1:25:27 ↓

What's with the new political ad between Sara Duterte and Imee Marcos?

Ep. 84: Sara Duterte endorses Camille Villar 14.04.2025 1:03:43 ↓

Will the endorsement boost Camille Villar's chances?