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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Ep. 42: Why is Chiz delaying the impeachment trial?
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50:51Listen to Christian Esguerra's discussion with Barry Gutierrez.
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Ep. 41: Public outrage over Senate's refusal to act on impeachment case
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1:23:39Listen to Christian Esguerra's conversation with Teddy Casino and Ronald Llamas on the growing public discontent over the Senate's refusal to start the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte.
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Ep. 40: Why are senators dribbling the impeachment trial?
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24:11Listen to this conversation between Christian Esguerra and public interest lawyer Dino De Leon.
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Ep. 39: Koko Pimentel pushes Senate to convene as impeachment court
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59:53Listen to our episode with Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.
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Ep. 38: What are senators waiting for?
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1:19:03A survey says majority of Filipinos want Sara Duterte to address impeachment charges. So, what are the senators waiting for?
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Ep. 37: De Lima hits delay in impeachment trial
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26:33Listen to our discussion with Rep. Leila De Lima on the delay in the impeachment trial of Sara Duterte.
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Ep. 36: Did BBM just save Sara Duterte?
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46:24Christian Esguerra speaks with Barry Gutierrez on the future of the impeachment trial following Marcos Jr.'s latest pronouncements.
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Ep. 35: Is BBM afraid of the Dutertes?
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48:34Christian Esguerra sits down with Edu Mansanas.
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Ep. 34: Interview with Sonny Trillanes
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40:04Why did BBM spoke out against Sara Duterte's impeachment again?
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Ep. 33: Where did survey firms go wrong?
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1:03:42Listen to this episode on pre-election surveys, which took a hit following the actual results of the senatorial race.
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Ep. 32: The case against Duterte Youth
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28:48Christian Esguerra sits down with election lawyer Emil Marañon III on the petition against the Duterte Youth party-list group.
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Ep. 31: Marcos Jr. revamps Cabinet
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1:02:39Listen to our conversation with Edu Mansanas and Cielo Magno on the Cabinet revamp.
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Ep. 30: Senate finally ready for Sara Duterte's impeachment trial?
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59:58Listen to our episode with lawyer Howard Calleja.
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Ep. 29: Interview with Rep. Chel Diokno
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38:54How did Akbayan top the party-list election and what pieces of legislation will the group push in the 20th Congress?
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Ep. 28: Interview with Sen. Risa Hontiveros
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27:30What do the victories of Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan, Chel Diokno, and Leila De Lima mean for the Pink Movement going into the 2028 elections?
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Listen to our episode with Atty. Claire Castro on President Marcos Jr.'s latest podcast.
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Ep. 26: Ogie Diaz speaks up on celebrities joining politics
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55:32Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and Ogie Diaz.
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Ep. 25: ICC prosecutor Karim Khan goes on leave
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36:00How will this affect the case against Rodrigo Duterte before the ICC?
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Ep. 24: What the CA ruling on Leila De Lima means
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31:18De Lima's lawyer Dino De Leon explains why the Court of Appeals ruling does not mean the former senator will be returning to jail.
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Ep. 23: Why some celebrities lost in the May elections
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40:56Christian Esguerra sits down with campaign strategist Alan German.
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Ep. 22: Bakit Duterte pa rin ang mga taga-Davao?
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1:06:06Listen to this incisive discussion with Davao City-based development worker Mags Maglana on the landslide victories of the Duterte political dynasty in the May elections.
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Ep. 21: What's next for Bayan Muna?
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47:40Christian Esguerra speaks with Teddy Casiño on the disastrous showing of Bayan Muna in the last party-list election.
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Ep. 20: Interview with Atty. Lorna Kapunan
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35:05This episode talks about the upcoming impeachment trial of Sara Duterte following the midterm elections.
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Ep. 19: Sara Duterte's big win in the 2025 midterm elections
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1:02:53Christian Esguerra and Barry Gutierrez make sense of the results of the senatorial race and their implications in the 2028 elections.
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Ep. 18: How a councilor beat Cynthia Villar in Las Piñas
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35:23Christian Esguerra sits down with Mark Anthony Santos, who scored a stunning upset of Cynthia Villar in the congressional race in Las Piñas City.
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Ep. 17: Heidi Mendoza's amazing Senate run
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44:45Listen to this frank discussion between Christian Esguerra and Heidi Mendoza about her amazing run for the Senate.
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Ep. 16: Leila De Lima set to join Congress
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33:24Christian Esguerra speaks with former senator Leila De Lima, who is set to join the House of Representatives as the top nominee of the ML party-list group.
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Ep. 15: Akbayan tops party-list election
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29:40Listen to our episode with Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña.
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Ep. 14: Early winners & losers in the May elections
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1:55:52Listen to this podcast with Christian Esguerra, who is joined by Edu Mansanas, Ronnie Holmes, and Alan German.
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Ep. 13: Duterte's party adopts Camille Villar and Imee Marcos
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1:25:17Will this endorsement give these two candidates a much-needed push ahead of the senatorial election?
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Ep. 12: The dark side of Philippine election campaigns
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1:15:24Christian Esguerra sits down with campaign strategist Alan German.
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Ep. 11: Comelec drops possible case vs Camille Villar
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19:53Listen to our episode on the Comelec's decision not to pursue the vote-buying case against senatorial candidate Camille Villar.
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Ep. 10: BBM candidates poised to dominate Senate race
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1:06:20Listen to our episode with OCTA Research president Ranjit Rye.
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Ep. 9: Imee Marcos pins blame on BBM over survey numbers
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1:11:53Listen to our episode on why Sen. Imee Marcos' survey numbers are down.
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Ep. 8: What to expect on election day
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50:43Listen to our episode with Comelec Chairman George Garcia.
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Ahead of the 2025 conclave, what kind of Pope does the Roman Catholic Church need today?
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Ep. 6: 'Trapos' and dynasties poised to dominate 2025 polls
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35:43Listen to this discussion between Christian Esguerra and political science professor Julio Teehankee.
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Ep. 5: Who will make it in the Senate's Magic 12?
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1:29:21Listen to this riot of an episode with Christian Esguerra, Ronald Holmes, Alan German, and Edu Mansanas.
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Ep. 4: VP Sara blames BBM over case vs Pulong
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44:08Listen to our episode with Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro on the complaint filed against Rep. Pulong Duterte, who was caught on video attacking another man in a bar and threatening the victim with a knife.
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Ep. 3: Will Harry Roque be granted asylum?
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27:08How with the qualified human traffic case filed against the former human rights lawyer in the Philippines affect his asylum application in The Netherlands?
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Ep. 2: BBM orders probe into Villars' PrimeWater
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43:02Christian Esguerra is joined by Cielo Magno and Edu Mansanas.
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Ep. 1: Gabay ni Bishop Soc Villegas sa May elections
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42:15Christian Esguerra sits down with Archbishop Socrates Villegas on what voters should look for in candidates in the May elections.
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Ep. 100: Atty. Lorna Kapunan talks about Sara Duterte's impeachment trial
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1:11:53Listen to our one-on-one interview with lawyer Lorna Kapunan.
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Ep. 99: The campaign's final stretch
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1:13:35What can we expect during the final days of the election campaign?
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Ep. 98: Will the ICC also order Sara Duterte's arrest?
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40:13Listen to our episode with ICC assistant to counsel Kristina Conti.
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Ep. 97: Imee Marcos hits BBM officials over Digong arrest
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31:29Christian Esguerra sits down with Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro.
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Ep. 96: Sara Duterte campaigns vs 2 Manila congressmen
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1:28:14Sara Duterte is campaigning hard against her political opponents in the May midterm elections.
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Ep. 95: Sara Duterte intensifies campaign vs BBM candidates
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49:22Barry Gutierrez joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.
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Ep. 94: Sen. Francis Tolentino reveals China's alleged troll operations
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29:33Listen to our episode with Tolentino, who led a Senate hearing on China's influence operations in the Philippines.
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Ep. 93: Camille Villar, mapanagot kaya sa alleged vote-buying?
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26:24Listen to our episode with election lawyer Emil Marañon III.
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