Matters of Fact - May 7, 2021

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the implications of President Rodrigo Duterte's statements criticizing the Philippines' aribtral victory over China in 2016. He described the Hague ruling as just a piece of paper that can be thrown in the waste basket. Duterte also challenged to a debate Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Antonio Carpio who promptly accepted his challenge. What should be discussed? But more importantly, how is the administration really handling the Chinese incursions in the West Philippine sea?

He also tackles the President's latest directive ordering the arrest of face mask violators.