Ambassador Babe Romualdez speaks out against China's alleged smear operations against him and other Philippine diplomats to silence them on the West Philippine Sea issue.
Christian Esguerra sits down with former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on combatting China's propaganda on the West Philippine Sea.
Fr. Flavie Villanueva explains the circumstances surrounding the killing of Jemboy Baltazar, who was supposedly mistaken by police in Navotas City for a suspect on the run. Will Jemboy's family get justice?
Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, criticizes Filipinos, including some government officials and so-called "analysts," for serving as China's "mouthpiece" in the West Philippine Sea issue.
Ambassador Henry Bensurto Jr., former head of the Philippine foreign ministry's West Philippine Sea Center, explains the importance of Ayungin Shoal and the military outpost on a dilapidated navy ship there.
Christian Esguerra sits down with retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on the Chinese Embassy statement blaming the Philippines over the water cannon incident near Ayungin Shoal.
Former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza sits down with Christian Esguerra to explain how confidential and intelligence funds should be disbursed, spent, and audited.
How should the Philippine government respond to the water cannon incident involving China Coast Guard and a Philippine Coast Guard vessel on a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal?
Former PCGG Commissioner Ruben Carranza talks about "Here Lies Love," the Broadway musical on the rise and fall of Imelda Marcos and how, according to him, it "trivializes" the atrocities of the Marcoses.
How much did influencers earn in covert political operations during the 2022 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections? Christian Esguerra speaks with Fatima Gaw, who headed a multidisciplinary study on "influence operations."
Christian Esguerra sits down with criminal justice specialist Raymund Narag, who's being consulted by the Philippine justice department on how to decongest prisons.
Anti-graft crusader Heidi Mendoza joins Christian Esguerra for a frank discussion on the roots of corruption in government and why many Filipinos appear to have been desensitized to it.
This episode looks into the plight of Filipino farmers who are among the poorest in the country. Christian Esguerra sits down with agricultural economist Pablito Villegas.
In his SONA, President Marcos Jr. says the European Union's issues with the certification of Filipino seafarers have been resolved after 17 years. Former Angkla partylist representative Jess Manalo puts things in perspective.
This episode puts in context President Marcos Jr.'s rosy picture of the economy in his SONA. Economics lecturer Enrico Villanueva joins Christian Esguerra.
Listen to this comprehensive discussion on President Marcos Jr.'s second State of the Nation Address between Christian Esguerra and political analyst Ronald Llamas.
Christian Esguerra sits down with Atty. Gilbert Andres of the Center for International Law on whether it's time for the ICC to enter the picture.
What would happen if the Philippine government will continue to refuse to cooperate with the International Criminal Court? Christian Esguerra speaks with Dr. Aurora Parong, co-chair of the Philippine Coalition for the ICC.
Former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay joins Christian Esguerra for an honest discussion on red flags in the new P500-billion Maharlika Investment Fund.
This episode tackles Rodrigo Duterte's meeting in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the ICC appeals chambers' decision to reject the Philippine government's request to stop the investigation into Duterte's drug war.
Christian Esguerra sits down with FVR's socioeconomic planning secretary Cielito Habito on what a successful administration branding really entails, drawing lessons from "Philippines 2000."
PR and brand specialist Alan German joins Christian Esguerra for a discussion on the controversial new logo unveiled by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.
Christian Esguerra is joined by maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal in a frank discussion on a Chinese Embassy statement assailing the Philippines' arbitral victory over Beijing.
This episode features Ambassador Henry Bensurto Jr., the career diplomat who carefully studied and prepared the legal case of the Philippines against China over maritime entitlements in the West Philippine Sea.
This episode looks deep into the culture of corruption in government. Christian Esguerra sits down with Heidi Mendoza, an anti-corruption crusader and former state auditor.
What's next after President Marcos Jr. signed a law writing off P57 billion in debt by Philippine farmers? Christian Esguerra sits down with former Agrarian Reform Secretary Hernani Braganza.
PR specialist Alan German weighs in on the controversy over the new Philippine tourism slogan
Human rights campaigner Caloy Conde joins Christian Esguerra in analyzing the human rights situation under President Marcos Jr.
A Philippine senator wants to ban the new "Barbie movie for allegedly featuring the Nine Dash Line map of China. Christian Esguerra speaks with security analyst Renato De Castro.
Christian Esguerra sits down with former senator and tourism secretary Richard Gordon on the controversy surrounding the new tourism campaign slogan of the Philippines following the discovery that the mood video contained "stock footage" of destinations, which weren't actually from here.
