Ep. 42: Is the ICC coming soon?
Does the Duterte camp's fear of an ICC arrest warrant have a solid basis? Christian Esguerra speaks with Dr. Aurora Parong, co-chair of the Philippine Coalition for the ICC.
Feb 08, 2024•40 min•Season 3Ep. 42
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Ep. 41: Duterte son rebuffs Imee
Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte rebuffs Sen. Imee Marcos for telling media that he had apologized to her.
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Ep. 40: Is Duterte scared of the ICC?
Ronald Llamas is this episode's guest -- again!
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Ep. 39: Should we take Duterte's threats seriously?
Christian Esguerra sits down with former Magdalo congressman Gary Alejano.
Feb 05, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Ep. 38: Should Duterte be charged over threats?
Listen to our discussion with retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio.
Feb 02, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Ep. 37: Why Duterte is now calling for Mindanao's secession
A must-listen episode with professor Pancho Lara Jr., author of "Out of the shadows: Violent conflict and the real economy of Mindanao."
Feb 01, 2024•36 min
Ep. 36: Do we have to pick the 'lesser evil'?
Listen to this discussion with lawyer Barry Gutierrez about the idea that Filipinos are left with picking either the Dutertes or the Marcoses.
Jan 31, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Ep. 35: Marcos vs Duterte
This episode looks into the clash of two political giants and what it means to ordinary Filipinos.
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Ep. 34: Trillanes says ICC probers arrived in December 2023
Catch this one-on-one interview with former Sen. Sonny Trillanes, one of the first to file a case against Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court.
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Ep. 33: Can the Philippines trust China?
Guest si Ronald Llamas.
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Ep. 32: P51B allocated for Paolo Duterte's district?
Christian Esguerra speaks with Zy-za Suzara on the alleged P51 billion worth of projects allocated for the district of Rep. Paolo Duterte in Davao City.
Jan 19, 2024•49 min
Ep. 31: Do you trust those behind 'Cha-cha'?
Christian Esguerra and lawyer Michael Henry Yusingco talk about the trust issues involved in the push to amend or revise the constitution.
Jan 19, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Ep. 30: China insults Marcos Jr. over Taiwan
Beijing told Marcos Jr. to "read more" after congratulating the new Taiwan president on his recent victory.
Jan 17, 2024•35 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Ep. 29: Signature drive for charter change
Where does President Marcos Jr. stand in this signature drive to amend the 1987 Constitution?
Jan 16, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Ep. 28: Ang motibo sa charter change
Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio joins Christian Esguerra in this episode on current moves to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Jan 15, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Ep. 27: Why charter change may hurt the Dutertes
Lawyer Barry Gutierrez joins Christian Esguerra in this episode on why revising the 1987 Constitution might work against the Dutertes' political interests.
Jan 12, 2024•45 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Ep. 26: Should foreigners be allowed to own Philippine land?
Economics professor Cielo Magno, a former finance undersecretary, joins Christian Esguerra.
Jan 11, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Ep. 25: Framer of 1987 Constitution speaks up
Lawyer Christian Monsod, a member of the 1987 Constitutional Commission, defends the current constitution against groups blaming it for many of today's problems in the Philippines.
Jan 10, 2024•45 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Ep. 24: Do we really need to amend the 1987 Constitution?
Christian Esguerra sits down with lawyer Edwin Lacierda about the current push to amend the 1987 Constitution.
Jan 09, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Ep. 23: Cas Marcos Jr. and the Dutertes trust each other?
This episode talks about the trust issues between members of the triumphant "UniTeam" during the 2022 elections.
Jan 08, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Ep. 22: How safe are ICC witnesses vs Duterte?
Lawyer Kristina Conti joins Christian Esguerra in this episode on how a possible case against former President Rodrigo Duterte is shaping before the International Criminal Court.
Jan 05, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Ep. 21: Wala na bang ibang mapili sa Senado?
This episode breaks down the results of a recent survey showing preferred senatorial candidates in 2025. Christian Esguerra speaks with veteran campaign strategist Alan German.
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Ep. 20: Is Marcos Jr. now cooperating with the ICC vs Duterte?
Former senator Sonny Trillanes joins Christian Esguerra in this episode on the likelihood that the ICC will issue an arrest warrant against ex-President Rodrigo Duterte.
Jan 03, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Ep. 19: Is Marcos Jr. the target of destabilization?
Veteran defense reporter Manny Mogato joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.
Jan 02, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Ep. 18: China's temerity
Where is China getting the temerity to blame the Philippines for the rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea? Christian Esguerra speaks with retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio.
Dec 22, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Ep. 17: Why did Comelec disqualify Smartmatic?
Comelec chairman George Garcia explains why the poll body opted to disqualify Smartmatic Inc. from any election-related bidding.
Dec 21, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Ep. 16: Marcos eyes 'paradigm shift' vs China's bullying
What other options are available to the Philippines in dealing with China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea?
Dec 19, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Ep. 15: Teddy Casiño sues SMNI hosts for "red-tagging"
Activist and former Bayan Muna party-list congressman Teddy Casiño explains why he filed a civil suit against SMNI hosts Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celiz.
Dec 18, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Ep. 14: Sen. Robin Padilla wants more senators
This episode breaks down Sen. Robin Padilla's proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution's political provisions
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Ep. 13: PH ambassador to US hits China's bullying
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Babe Romualdez explains how serious the escalating tensions are in the West Philippine Sea.
Dec 14, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 14
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