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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Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 8: No Supreme Court TRO for Bato 23.05.2026

What happens now that the SC didn't stop the ICC arrest warrant against Bato Dela Rosa?

Ep. 7: PNP findings show Senate not under attack 23.05.2026

Let's look more deeply into the PNP findings that belied Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano's version of the May 13 incident in the Senate.

Ep. 6: Is Bato now a fugitive? 23.05.2026

Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio explains why Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa is now a fugitive.

Ep. 5: Cayetano's 'majority of one" 19.05.2026

How long can the Bible-quoting Alan Peter Cayetano hold on to his slim Senate majority?

Ep. 4: Can senators be 'politicall neutral' in impeachment trial? 19.05.2026

Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with House prosecutor Terry Ridon ahead of the impeachment trial.

Ep. 3: Will Alan Peter Cayetano be replaced as Senate President? 18.05.2026

Will Alan Peter Cayetano lose the Senate Presidency after his tumultuous first week at the helm?

Ep. 2: NBI chief belies Cayetano version of Senate shooting 18.05.2026

Listen to Christian Esguerra's interview with NBI Director Melvin Matibag.

Ep. 1: Trillanes hits Cayetano over Bato escape 18.05.2026

Listen to this episode with Sonny Trillanes.

Ep. 100: Bato's Senate escape scripted? 18.05.2026

New Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano has a lot of explaining to do over the suspicious shooting incident in the Senate and Bato's escape.

Ep. 99: Questions on the Senate shooting incident 13.05.2026

Was it a false flag operation to allow Bato Dela Rosa to sneak out of the Senate building where he had been essentially trapped pending the service of the arrest warrant against him?

Ep. 98: Bato’s cowardice 13.05.2026

Christian Esguerra explains why Bato Dela Rosa, a fugitive from the ICC, is dragging the Senate as an institution down with him.

Ep. 97: Is Cayetano committing a crime by protecting Bato? 12.05.2026

Listen to Christian Esguerra’s episode with Atty. Lorna Kapunan.

Ep. 96: De Lima says Bato a ‘coward’ 12.05.2026

Listen to Christian Esguerra’s conversation with Rep. Leila De Lima

Ep. 95: The brazen ouster of Tito Sotto 11.05.2026

Pro-Sara Duterte senators succeed in removing Senate President Tito Sotto ahead of her impeachment by the House.

Ep. 94: Sara Duterte impeached again 11.05.2026

But the real battle will be in the Senate, which is now controlled by her allies.

Ep. 93: Duterte fires Nicholas Kaufman 11.05.2026

Why did Rodrigo Duterte drop Kaufman ahead of his ICC trial?

Ep. 92: Sara Duterte claims she’s not vindictive 07.05.2026

Christian Esguerra is joined by Ronald Llamas and Barry Gutierrez.

Ep. 91: PGMN founder nabbed for alleged extortion 06.05.2026

Listen to our episode on the arrest of Franco Mabanta.

Ep. 90: Rodrigo Duterte headed for ICC trial 24.04.2026

When will Rodrigo Duterte's ICC trial for crimes against humanity finally start?

Ep. 89: How to investigate Sara Duterte's bank transactions 24.04.2026

Former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza explains how Sara Duterte's bank transactions can be scrutinized.

Ep. 88: The vindication of Sonny Trillanes 23.04.2026

Christian Esguerra speaks with Sonny Trillanes, who testified before the House impeachment hearing on Sara Duterte.

Ep. 87: Sara Duterte likely to face Senate impeachment trial? 23.04.2026

Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Jinky Luistro, chairwoman of the House justice committee, on the latest revelations on Sara Duterte.

Ep. 86: Martin Romualdez breaks silence and issues a warning 22.04.2026

Did the former House speaker just threaten to tell all on the flood control scandal?

Ep. 85: P6.7B bank transactions of Sara Duterte, husband bared 22.04.2026

Where did all that flow of money to and from the bank accounts of Sara Duterte and her husband come from, based on the AMLC report presented at the House impeachment hearing?

Ep. 84: Leni Robredo not running for president in 2028? 21.04.2026

This episode talks about the former VP's statement that she would prefer to seek reelection as Naga City mayor in 2028.

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