Facts First with Christian Esguerra
Politics
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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Politics
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Website:
https://factsfirstpodcast.com
Episodes
Ep. 78: Controlling the narrative in the Sara Duterte-Liza Marcos rift
4/21/2024
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.
Duration:01:11:11
Ep. 77: Liza Marcos says VP Sara 'crossed the line'
4/19/2024
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."
Duration:01:17:48
Ep. 76: China spies posing as students in PH?
4/17/2024
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.
Duration:01:01:47
Ep. 75: Duterte ally wants AFP to abandon Marcos Jr.
4/16/2024
Did Rep. Bebot Alvarez commit a seditious act by calling on the military to withdraw support for President Marcos Jr.?
Duration:00:43:21
Ep. 74: BBM says he won't surrender Duterte to ICC
4/15/2024
President Marcos says he won't surrender Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court if it issues an arrest warrant against his predecessor.
Duration:01:13:54
Ep. 73: Dutertes in defense of China?
4/15/2024
Prof. Jay Batongbacal of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea joins Christian Esguerra.
Duration:00:45:56
Ep. 72: Was Duterte's China deal treacherous?
4/14/2024
Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio weighs in on Rodrigo Duterte's handshake deal with China.
Duration:01:13:31
Ep. 71: The US-Japan-Philippines trilateral summit
4/11/2024
What will the Philippines get out of the trilateral summit with the US and Japan in Washington?
Duration:00:56:21
Ep. 70: How Imee Marcos views China's bullying in the West PH Sea
4/10/2024
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?
Duration:01:27:20
Ep. 69: BBM's approval and trust ratings drop
4/4/2024
What caused the drop in President Marcos Jr.'s approval and trust ratings in the latest Pulse Asia survey?
Duration:01:18:14
Ep. 68: Pinoy journos fact-check China's lies
4/3/2024
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.
Duration:01:15:20
Ep. 67: Sara Duterte, Raffy Tulfo tied in new survey
3/30/2024
Does Sen. Raffy Tulfo pose a threat to Vice President Sara Duterte in the 2028 presidential election?
Duration:01:09:25
Ep. 66: On Judas and 'super evil' politicians
3/26/2024
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.
Duration:01:14:29
Ep. 65: China bullies PH then complains
3/25/2024
China has protested the Philippines' resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal, which is located within our exclusive economic zone. What gives?
Duration:01:42:07
Ep. 64: China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea
3/25/2024
Christian Esguerra speaks with Jonathan Malaya, assistant director general at the National Security Council, on China's increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
Duration:00:52:56
Ep. 63: House revokes SMNI franchise
3/21/2024
Vergel Santos and Caloy Conde join Christian Esguerra in this episode.
Duration:01:14:16
Ep. 62: SC asked to compel Congress to ban political dynasties
3/19/2024
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.
Duration:00:59:36
Ep. 61: Senate orders arrest of Apollo Quiboloy
3/18/2024
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?
Duration:01:33:04
Ep. 60: Percy Lapid slay suspect suddenly dies
3/17/2024
Journalist Roy Mabasa, brother of slain broadcaster Percy Lapid, talks about the death of key suspect Ricardo Zulueta.
Duration:00:27:11
Ep. 59: Did Duterte have a 'secret deal' with China on Ayungin
3/15/2024
Listen to this wide-ranging interview with former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio.
Duration:00:43:45