Christian Esguerra

Facts First with Christian Esguerra

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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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Christian Esguerra

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News

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factsfirstpodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 58: Will they go for Sara Duterte's impeachment? 21.11.2024

What could happen to Bongbong Marcos if Sara Duterte is not impeached?

Ep. 57: Does VP Sara Duterte deserve a bigger budget? 20.11.2024

Christian Esguerra speaks with Barry Gutierrez.

Ep. 56: Can Duterte redeem himself? 19.11.2024

Fr. Flavie Villanueva joins Christian Esguerra.

Ep. 55: Trillanes triggers Duterte in House hearing 18.11.2024

Listen to our interview with former senator Sonny Trillanes.

Ep. 54: Will Duterte return to the Quad Com hearing? 18.11.2024

Christian Esguerra talks about Duterte's antics in the House hearing and criticizes certain congressmen who suddenly became "nice" to the former president.

Ep. 53: Did Duterte emerge victorious in Quad Com appearance? 15.11.2024

Christian Esguerra and Sen. Donald Llamas break down Duterte's appearance in the congressional investigation.

Ep. 52: Will Marcos Jr. allow Duterte arrest by the ICC? 15.11.2024

This episode breaks down the Palace statement on the possible issuance of an arrest warrant by the ICC versus former President Rodrigo Duterte.

Ep. 51: Leila de Lima faces off with Rodrigo Duterte 14.11.2024

Listen to our interview with former senator Leila de Lima

Ep. 50: Two new PH laws anger China 14.11.2024

Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio explains the importance of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act.

Ep. 49: Rodrigo Duterte finally attends Quad Com hearing 13.11.2024

What did Duterte's appearance at the congressional investigation achieve?

Ep. 48: OVP officials cited for contempt 12.11.2024

Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with Rep. Joel Chua, chair of the House Committee on Good Governance.

Ep. 47: Preparing for Trump's massive deportation plan 12.11.2024

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.

Ep. 46: Trillanes says Duterte is afraid of the Quad Com 09.11.2024

Christian Esguerra sits down with former senator Sonny Trillanes.

Ep. 45: First BARMM elections to be postponed again? 09.11.2024

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.

Ep. 44: Is Rodrigo Duterte afraid of the Quad Committee? 08.11.2024

What's keeping the tough-talking former president from showing up at the congressional investigation into his bloody drug war?

Ep. 43: What a second Trump presidency means for the Philippines 07.11.2024

Christian Esguerra sits down with security analyst Chester Cabalza.

Ep. 42: Lessons from Trump's victory over Harris 07.11.2024

Why did Trump win and why did the Democrats lose big time?

Ep. 41: Why the Democrats lost big time 06.11.2024

Historian Joseph Scalice joins Christian Esguerra for a discussion on Trump's win over Kamala Harris.

Ep. 40: Did the OVP fake receipts for confidential funds? 05.11.2024

Listen to our discussion with Rep. Joel Chua, chair of the House good governance committee.

Ep. 39: PAOCC spokesman removed 05.11.2024

PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio apologizes for slapping a worker during a raid in Bataan.

Ep. 38: Why did previous Senate clear Duterte in drug war probe? 04.11.2024

Listen to our interview with former senator Dick Gordon.

Ep. 37: Case filed vs Harry Roque 01.11.2024

Listen to our interview with PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio on the criminal case filed against former Duterte spokesman Harry Roque.

Ep. 36: VP Sara Duterte's trust rating goes down 31.10.2024

What does this mean for the Vice President?

Ep. 35: Pwede na ba kasuhan si Duterte sa Pilipinas? 30.10.2024

Why don't Philippine authorities file cases versus former President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines?

Ep. 34: Drug victims' relatives come face to face with Duterte, Bato 29.10.2024

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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