Ep. 12: Speaker Romualdez wants to amend the constitution
This episode looks into the possible motives behind Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez's push to amend the 1987 Constitution by next year.
Dec 13, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 12
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Rep. France Castro talks about the franchise violations of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's SMNI.
Dec 12, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 11
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Christian Esguerra speaks with retired Navy Rear Admiral Rommel Jude Ong about the Ayungin and Scarborough incidents where the China Coast Guard attacked Philippine vessels using water cannons.
Dec 11, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Ep. 9: The Philippine education crisis
Christian Esguerra speaks with Dr. Allan Bernardo in this wide-ranging discussion on the Philippine education crisis.
Dec 09, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Ep. 8: Where is the Bongbong-Sara Uniteam headed?
Can the "uniteam" of President Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte still be salvaged?
Dec 08, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Ep. 7: SMNI hosts cited for contempt
Veteran journalists Vergel Santos and Ipe Salvosa join Christian Esguerra in this episode about the congressional inquiry into SMNI's operations.
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Ep. 6: Is the ICC closing in on Rodrigo Duterte?
Catch our episode with former senator Sonny Trillanes, who was among the first to file a complaint against Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court.
Dec 05, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Ep. 5: Is VP Sara Duterte in danger of impeachment?
Are there efforts to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte?
Nov 21, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Ep. 4: One-on-One with Leila De Lima
Listen to this comprehensive interview with former senator Leila De Lima, who was finally allowed to post bail after 6 years in jail over drug cases allegedly cooked up by the Duterte administration.
Nov 17, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Ep. 3: Ex-President Duterte subpoenaed over 'death threat'
Christian Esguerra speaks with the lead counsel of Rep. France Castro, who was the subject of a supposed death threat by former President Rodrigo Duterte
Nov 16, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Ep. 2: Ex-PH peace negotiator explains Gaza crisis
2023 Ramon Magsaysay awardee Miriam Coronel Ferrer explains the Israeli-Palestine conflict and the raging crisis in Gaza.
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Ep. 1: Should De Lima go after his persecutors?
What should former Sen. Leila De Lima do next after being detained for more than six years by the Duterte administration?
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Ep. 100: Why does China want Ayungin Shoal?
A retired Navy official explains why China is bent on seizing Ayungin Shoal.
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Ep. 99: "Extraordinary" funds
Former Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno joins Christian Esguerra for a discussion on extraordinary and miscellaneous expenses by senators and House members.
Nov 10, 2023•59 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Ep. 98: Real talk on removal of VP Sara Duterte's confidential funds
Did congressmen remove Vice President Sara Duterte's confidential funds for 2024 simply because it was the right thing to do? Think again.
Nov 09, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 98
Ep. 97: What's next for Rep. Gloria Arroyo?
This episode talks about the implications of removing Rep. Gloria Arroyo as deputy speaker in the context of the rift between Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and the Dutertes.
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Ep. 96: Supreme Court case filed vs VP Sara's 2022 confidential fund
Lawyer Barry Gutierrez explains why he and 10 other petitioners want the Supreme Court to declare as unconstitutional the transfer of P125 million in confidential funds from the Office of the President to the Office of the Vice President in 2022.
Nov 07, 2023•48 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Ep. 95: May destabilization efforts ba vs BBM?
The Philippines' top military official warned against destabilization efforts against President Marcos Jr. only to claim afterward that he was "misquoted," which he was not. But are there really groups seeking to destabilize the current administration?
Nov 06, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Ep. 94: Marcos Jr.'s pivot from China
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Nov 03, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Ep. 93: Duterte supporter Raffy Alunan warns China bent on going to war
Listen to this one-on-one interview with former DILG secretary Raffy Aluna on China.
Nov 02, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Ep. 92: Carpio dares China to submit territorial row to arbitration
Former Supreme Court Justice Tony Carpio explains why China's territorial claim, aside from its previously debunked maritime claims, is weak.
Nov 01, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Ep. 91: Philippines abstains in crucial UN ceasefire vote on Gaza
Why did the Philippines abstain in the UN resolution seeking a humanitarian ceasefire on the Gaza Strip?
Oct 30, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Ep. 90: Is Duterte the new opposition?
Is former President Rodrigo Duterte positioning himself as the opposition to the Marcos Jr. administration?
Oct 27, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Ep. 89: Congresswoman sues Rodrigo Duterte
Rep. France Castro explains why she decided to file criminal charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly threatening to kill her in a TV program.
Oct 26, 2023•43 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Ep. 88: Commonwealth 'VIP' video 'uploader' sued by cops
Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno explains why his client shouldn't be charged in the viral video showing traffic along Commonwealth Avenue stopped to accommodate a VIP's convoy.
Oct 25, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Ep. 87: China harasses PH resupply mission
Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman, explains what really happened that led to the twin collisions between Chinese and Philippines vessels near Ayungin Shoal.
Oct 24, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Ep. 86: China vessels hit PH resupply mission to Ayungin
Maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal sits down with Christian Esguerra about the latest incident near Ayungin Shoal.
Oct 23, 2023•40 min•Season 29Ep. 86
Ep. 85: Rodrigo Duterte complains of 'lack of opposition'
Why is Rodrigo Duterte now complaining that there's no opposition under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.?
Oct 20, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Ep. 84: 2 more witnesses vs De Lima recant testimonies
Leila De Lima lawyer Dino De Leon explains why the third and last drug case against the former senator and vocal Duterte critics has further weakened.
Oct 19, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Ep. 83: Dutertes, congressmen clash over confidential funds
Political strategist Ronald Llamas joins Christian Esguerra for a discussion on the rift between the Dutertes and House members.
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 83
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