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: One-on-One with Kiko Pangilinan 14.03.2024

What's next for the legit political opposition and why did former Sen. Francis Pangilinan sue a YouTuber?

Ep. 57: Sara-Digong Duterte for 2028? 14.03.2024

Catch this wide-ranging discussion with former Sen. Antonio Trillanes.

Ep. 56: VP Sara Duterte defends Quiboloy 12.03.2024

Why is the Philippine vice president defending self-proclaimed 'appointed son of god' Apollo Quiboloy, who's facing serious criminal charges?

Ep. 55: Sara Duterte complains of 'demolition job' 11.03.2024

Is there a demolition job against Vice President Sara Duterte?

Ep. 54: Why Robin, 3 others are defending Sara 09.03.2024

Ronald Llamas joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.

Ep. 53: Australian journo confronts Marcos Jr. 01.03.2024

Christian Esguerra sits down with Human Rights Watch's Caloy Conde on the controversial interview by Sara Ferguson, who confronted Marcos Jr. on his family's ill-gotten and human rights violations during his father's regime.

Ep. 52: Red-tagger Lorraine Badoy convicted 29.02.2024

Christian Esguerra interviews Atty. Rico Domingo, chairman of the Movement Against Disinformation, about the Supreme Court ruling convicting Lorraine Badoy of indirect contempt.

Ep. 51: Cha-cha nila tuloy na tuloy na? 27.02.2024

Christian Esguerra sits down with constitutional law expert Michael Henry Yusingco.

Ep. 50: The motive behind Duterte's 'prayer' rally 26.02.2024

What was Rodrigo Duterte really up to with his Davao "prayer rally"?

Ep. 49: Surveys say... allow the ICC to come in 20.02.2024

Let's try to make sense of the recent surveys showing more Filipinos now have better knowledge of the International Criminal Court's investigation into the Duterte drug war, and that they want the Marcos administration to cooperate with the ICC.

Ep. 48: Why the Philippines is a 'flawed democracy' 19.02.2024

Christian Esguerra sits down with political scientist Aries Arugay on the 2023 Democracy Index where the Philippines was regarded as a "flawed democracy."

Ep. 47: One-in-one with Atty. Luke Espiritu 16.02.2024

Labor organizer and human rights lawyer Luke Espiritu warns against tinkering with the economic provisions of the 1987 constitution in this interview with Christian Esguerra.

Ep. 46: Confessions of Arturo Lascañas 15.02.2024

Listen to this exclusive one-on-one interview with Arturo Lascañas, a self-confessed former Davao Death Squad hitman who now is a "star witness" against Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court.

Ep. 45: The Centennial Man 14.02.2024

What legacy will Juan Ponce Enrile leave behind?

Ep. 44: More Pinoys favor ICC probe 12.02.2024

Why do more Filipinos now favor the International Criminal Court investigation into the killings under Rodrigo Duterte's drug war?

Ep. 43: Ex-solicitor general questions real motive behind 'Cha-cha' 09.02.2024

Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay weighs in on the latest push to amend or revise the 1987 Philippine Constitution.

Ep. 42: Is the ICC coming soon? 08.02.2024

Does the Duterte camp's fear of an ICC arrest warrant have a solid basis? Christian Esguerra speaks with Dr. Aurora Parong, co-chair of the Philippine Coalition for the ICC.

Ep. 41: Duterte son rebuffs Imee 07.02.2024

Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte rebuffs Sen. Imee Marcos for telling media that he had apologized to her.

Ep. 40: Is Duterte scared of the ICC? 06.02.2024

Ronald Llamas is this episode's guest -- again!

Ep. 39: Should we take Duterte's threats seriously? 05.02.2024

Christian Esguerra sits down with former Magdalo congressman Gary Alejano.

Ep. 38: Should Duterte be charged over threats? 02.02.2024

Listen to our discussion with retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio.

Ep. 37: Why Duterte is now calling for Mindanao's secession 01.02.2024

A must-listen episode with professor Pancho Lara Jr., author of "Out of the shadows: Violent conflict and the real economy of Mindanao."

Ep. 36: Do we have to pick the 'lesser evil'? 31.01.2024

Listen to this discussion with lawyer Barry Gutierrez about the idea that Filipinos are left with picking either the Dutertes or the Marcoses.

Ep. 35: Marcos vs Duterte 29.01.2024

This episode looks into the clash of two political giants and what it means to ordinary Filipinos.

Ep. 34: Trillanes says ICC probers arrived in December 2023 23.01.2024

Catch this one-on-one interview with former Sen. Sonny Trillanes, one of the first to file a case against Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court.

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