Facts First with Christian Esguerra

Ep. 83: Apollo Quiboloy arrested 08.09.2024 1:06:42 ↓

How significant was the arrest of fugitive Apollo Quiboloy?

Ep. 82: Celebrity treatment for Alice Guo? 06.09.2024 1:41:26 ↓

Watch our episode on criticisms of the way certain Philippine officials treated Alice Guo with fetching her from Indonesia.

Ep. 81: Congressmen and Cassie Ong 05.09.2024 42:36 ↓

Was Cassandra Li Ong getting the better of congressmen in the Quad Com hearing on POGO syndicates?

Ep. 80: Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia 04.09.2024 57:34 ↓

Christian Esguerra speaks with PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio about the arrest of Alice Guo.

Ep. 79: DepEd inefficiencies under VP Sara Duterte 03.09.2024 1:18:33 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoz and public budget reform advocate Zy-za Nadine Suzara.

Ep. 78: The Dutertes' last card? 02.09.2024 1:22:03 ↓

Christian Esguerra is joined by Barry Gutierrez and Ronald Llamas in this episode.

Ep. 77: Money laundering case vs Alice Guo et al. 31.08.2024 40:22 ↓

Listen to our episode with PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio

Ep. 76: Did the Dutertes underestimate Marcos Jr.? 30.08.2024 1:02:26 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with Ronald Llamas.

Ep. 75: Rodrigo Duterte and the DOH fund transfer 30.08.2024 44:15 ↓

Former Sen. Richard Gordon says Rodrigo Duterte should be included in the case over the transfer of P41-billion DOH fund to the PS-DBM at the height of the pandemic.

Ep. 74: Bato at Bong Go idinawit sa Duterte drug war 29.08.2024 59:00 ↓

Christian Esguerra speaks with Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, chair of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs.

Ep. 73: COA disallows P73 million worth of OVP's confidential fund 29.08.2024 41:09 ↓

Christian Esguerra speaks with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza.

Ep. 72: Sara Duterte blows her tops in budget hearing 28.08.2024 52:14 ↓

Christian Esguerra speaks with Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, who has been tasked to defend the Vice President's proposed P2-billion budget for 2025 in plenary. Can he convince his colleagues to grant the budget after her behavior during the budget hearing?

Ep. 71: How did Alice Guo slip out of the Philippines? 28.08.2024 25:30 ↓

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian provides updates on Alice Guo and the Senate investigation into POGOs.

Ep, 70: Manila solon regrets voting for Sara Duterte 28.08.2024 25:09 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with Manila Rep. Benny Abante, who talked about the Vice President's combative attitude during the budget hearing in Congress.

Ep. 69: VP Sara Duterte's attitude in the budget hearing 27.08.2024 1:13:06 ↓

This episode tackles the Philippine vice president's rude behavior while presenting her proposed 2025 budget before congressmen.

Ep. 68: Is Shiela Guo telling the truth? 27.08.2024 41:46 ↓

This episode looks into the testimony of Shielo Guo in the Senate investigation into POGO syndicates.

Ep, 67: Young congressmen grill Harry Roque 26.08.2024 1:06:41 ↓

Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, a first-term congressman who's gone viral online for his incisive questions during the congressional investigation into POGO syndicates.

Ep. 66: Dutertes, allies defend fugitive pastor 25.08.2024 1:30:24 ↓

Listen to our episode with lawyer Barry Gutierrez and Ronald Llamas, standard-bearer of the Point-6 Movement.

Ep. 65: Sara Duterte to face impeachment? 23.08.2024 1:02:36 ↓

What's the basis of the talk of a looming impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte?

Ep. 64: Interview with Rep. Jinky Bitrics Luistro 23.08.2024 48:19 ↓

Congresswoman Gerville Luistro talks about the 'Quad Comm' inquiry into POGOs, including questions on Harry Roque's wealth.

Ep. 63: Where is Alice Guo? 22.08.2024 42:07 ↓

Christian Esguerra speaks with Winston Casio, spokesman of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, on the search for Alice Guo, who had slipped out of the Philippines.

Ep. 62: Was Sonny Trillanes right all along? 21.08.2024 39:26 ↓

Listen to this one-on-one interview with former Sen. Sonny Trillanes.

Ep. 61: Interview with Sen. Risa Hontiveros 21.08.2024 40:35 ↓

Sen. Risa Hontiveros talks about Vice President Sara Duterte's outburst when asked about the P10 million she was seeking for a children's book bearing her name.

Ep. 60: Sara Duterte, Risa Hontiveros face off in the Senate 20.08.2024 1:29:05 ↓

Vice President Sara Duterte launched into a political tirade when asked by Sen. Risa Hontiveros about what her children's book -- which she wanted government funding worth P10 million -- was all about.

Ep. 59: Alice Guo slips out of the Philippines 19.08.2024 24:10 ↓

How will Philippine authorities catch Alice Guo?