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This is the #ANCPodcast. ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel is your gateway to the Philippines. ANC has firmly established its reputation as an accurate and unbiased source of information, and the go-to station for breaking news, wall-to-wall live news coverage and analyses with context.
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Episodes

Matters of Fact - April 13, 2021

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra talks about whether the two-week Enhanced Community Quarantine made any significant impact as far as curbing the surge in COVID-19 cases once concerned in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces. Now under the less stringent Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine, what's the plan?

Apr 13, 202147 min

Matters of Fact - April 12, 2021

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the shift to a more relaxed community quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. What do the numbers say-- is the Philippines ready to shift to a modified enhanced community quarantine? and has the government done enough during the two-week enhanced community quarantine to warrant this transition? He then tackles the West Philippine Sea issue after the Chinese Navy deployed military sea vessels to chase down a Filipino vessel with civilian...

Apr 12, 202143 min

Matters of Fact - April 9, 2021

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra tackles the decision by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration to suspend the administration of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to people below 60 years old. Is there enough evidence linking this to a rare blood clotting episode? And how will this affect the vaccination program in the Philippines which has been criticized fore being slow? He also talks about the safety and efficacy of the anti-parisitic drug Ivermectin as the FDA grants one undisclosed ...

Apr 09, 202144 min

Matters of Fact - April 8, 2021

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra tackles the consistencies and inconsistencies with the way the Philippine National Police is implementing the different quarantine restrictions following the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and four other nearby provinces. A man had died after being made to do strenuous physical exercises in punishment for allegedly violating curfew in General Trias, Cavite. He then discusses with an infectious diseases expert on the latest fi...

Apr 08, 202148 min

Matters of Fact - April 7, 2021

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra discusses the push by certain politicians and congressmen for a drug that is used to treat parasites as a form of treatment against COVID-19. How much of this push is driven by business more than public health? He also digs deep on the government's pandemic response, which it has touted to be excellent. And how is government's lockdown aid coming along?

Apr 07, 202148 min

The World Tonight - April 6, 2021

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.

Apr 06, 202112 min

Matters of Fact - April 6, 2021

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the presence Chinese maritime militias within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. What are these vessels up to, and are they really planning to occupy certain features within the Philippines' EEZ. And what change in the Philippine government's approach to China regarding this should be made? He then talks to the country's health and legislative officials on efforts to decongest overwhelmed hospitals, as well as moves by a lawmaker to...

Apr 06, 202140 min

Matters of Fact - April 5, 2021

In today's episode with Christian Esguerra: Metro manila and four neighboring provinces will remain on lockdown for another week at least, given the surging COVID-19 infections mostly in these areas. But while people again have no choice but to abide by the strictest community quarantine classification this government could think of, they also deserve to know-- "what's the plan?" He also digs deep into what the government has failed to do after more than a year into the pandemic....

Apr 05, 202153 min
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