Facts First with Christian Esguerra

What would it take to stop China's harassment of Philippine vessels within the Philippine exclusive economic zone?

Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio talks about the legal options available to the Philippines in the face of China's increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea.

Christian Esguerra sits down with lawyer Jenny Domino, who is part of the Facebook Oversight Board, about ways to combat AI-generated disinformation.

Former senator Sonny Trillanes, who was among the first to alert the International Criminal Court about Duterte's alleged "crimes against humanity," says an arrest warrant is expected to be issued this year.

Is Vice President Sara Duterte competent to head the Department of Education? Economics professor Cielo Magno joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.

Christian Esguerra sits down with political and campaign strategist Alan German as they break down the calculated messaging in the bad blood between First Lady Liza Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte.

First Lady Liza Marcos has broken her silence on her reported rift with Vice President Sara Duterte. This episode goes deep into the dysfunction within the "Uniteam."

Security analyst Chester Cabalza joins Christian Esguerra for a discussion on concerns that China's spies may be trying to infiltrate the Philippines by posing as students.

Did Rep. Bebot Alvarez commit a seditious act by calling on the military to withdraw support for President Marcos Jr.?

President Marcos says he won't surrender Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court if it issues an arrest warrant against his predecessor.

Prof. Jay Batongbacal of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea joins Christian Esguerra.

Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio weighs in on Rodrigo Duterte's handshake deal with China.

What will the Philippines get out of the trilateral summit with the US and Japan in Washington?

Why does it seem that Sen. Imee Marcos' position on China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea runs counter to her brother's approach?

What caused the drop in President Marcos Jr.'s approval and trust ratings in the latest Pulse Asia survey?

Christian Esguerra sits down with Felipe Salvosa, editor of fact-checking website PressOnePH, and Aricel Saludo-Garcia of the Foreign Correspondents' Association of the Philippines.

Does Sen. Raffy Tulfo pose a threat to Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 presidential election?

In this two-part episode, Christian Esguerra sat down with a Redemptorist priest on the issue of "super evil" politicians. Then a favorite guest suddenly appears later in the show.

China has protested the Philippines' resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal, which is located within our exclusive economic zone. What gives?

Christian Esguerra speaks with Jonathan Malaya, assistant director general at the National Security Council, on China's increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea.

Vergel Santos and Caloy Conde join Christian Esguerra in this episode.

Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Rico Domingo, who is part of a group that filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to compel Congress to, once and for all, pass a law defining and prohibiting political dynasties.

The Senate has issued an arrest warrant on Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, a Duterte ally facing serious criminal accusations here and in the U.S. Will he finally show up in a Senate inquiry?

Journalist Roy Mabasa, brother of slain broadcaster Percy Lapid, talks about the death of key suspect Ricardo Zulueta.

Listen to this wide-ranging interview with former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio.