Ep. 2: Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian warns vs money-laundering in POGOs
Christian Esguerra sits down with Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, who lists down the illegal activities of the massive POGO hub in Bamban, Tarlac.
May 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 2
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Ep. 1: China imposes fishing ban in South China Sea
Listen to this comprehensive discussion with maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal.
May 28, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Ep. 100: Migz Zubiri loses Senate presidency
This episode dissects the removal of Juan Miguel Zubiri as senate president.
May 20, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Ep. 99: Congressmen to probe Duterte drug war deaths
Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Benny Abanta, whose human rights committee will finally investigate deaths under Duterte's drug war.
May 20, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 99
Ep. 98: China threatens to arrest 'trespassers' in West PH Sea
Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela explains why China is now threatening to arrest civilians in the West Philippine Sea.
May 19, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Ep. 97: Congressmen to investigate Duterte drug war
What should we expect from the upcoming congressional investigation into killings under Duterte's drug war?
May 17, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Ep. 96: Who is Mayor Alice Guo?
Christian Esguerra speaks with Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on the investigation into criminal activities linked to offshore gambling operations in a small Tarlac town, whose mayor's background is now under scrutiny.
May 16, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Ep. 95: Marcos Jr. forms new human rights 'super body'
What can we expect from Marcos Jr.'s new human rights body?
May 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 95
Ep. 94: BBM's new alliance targets Dutertes?
Marcos Jr. has formed "Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas" ahead of the 2025 elections.
May 14, 2024•57 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Ep. 93: 'PDEA leaks' witness confront Jinggoy on bribery conviction
Listen to our one-on-one interview with Sen. Jinggoy Estrada
May 13, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Ep. 92: One-on-One with Justice Tony Carpio
Why is Escoda Shoal important to the Philippines?
May 12, 2024•40 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Ep. 91: Did China wiretap conversation with PH commander?
Christian Esguerra sits down with security analyst Renato De Castro and a surprise guest in this episode.
May 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 91
Ep. 90: How should BBM deal with alleged ouster plot?
Christian Esguerra is joined by Ronald Llamas in this episode.
May 09, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Ep. 89: Trillanes talks about alleged ouster plot vs BBM
Former senator Sonny Trillanes joins Christian Esguerra in this wide-ranging interview.
May 08, 2024•49 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Ep. 88: Why won't PH retaliate to China's water cannon attacks?
Commodore Jay Tarriela explains why the Philippine Coast Guard is not returning the favor to the China Coast Guard's water cannon attacks on its vessels.
May 07, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Ep. 87: Why is China bent on occupying Sandy Cay?
Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio explains why China is bent on turning Sandy Cay, which is within the Philippines' territorial sea, into an artificial island.
May 06, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Ep. 86: Duterte ally face House ethics complaint
Rep. Bebot Alvarez, a Duterte ally, is facing an ethics complaint. This episode talks about the case amid the ongoing rift within the "Uniteam."
May 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Ep. 85: Mga artista na gustong pumasok sa pulitika
What do showbiz personalities have to offer if they get elected to public office? Christian Esguerra sits down with campaign strategist Alan German.
May 02, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Ep. 84: Mga pulitikong ginagawang career ang pulitika
In this double-header, Christian Esguerra speaks with political scientist Jean Franco and economist Cielo Magno.
May 01, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Ep. 83: China attacks Philippine vessels with water cannons again
What would it take to stop China's harassment of Philippine vessels within the Philippine exclusive economic zone?
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 83
Ep. 82: Should the Philippines sue China again?
Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Tony Carpio talks about the legal options available to the Philippines in the face of China's increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
Apr 29, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Ep. 81: Deepfake victimizes Marcos Jr.
Christian Esguerra sits down with lawyer Jenny Domino, who is part of the Facebook Oversight Board, about ways to combat AI-generated disinformation.
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Ep. 80: ICC arrest warrant vs Duterte lalabas na?
Former senator Sonny Trillanes, who was among the first to alert the International Criminal Court about Duterte's alleged "crimes against humanity," says an arrest warrant is expected to be issued this year.
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Ep. 79: BBM refuses to sack VP Sara Duterte from DepEd
Is Vice President Sara Duterte competent to head the Department of Education? Economics professor Cielo Magno joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 79
Ep. 78: Controlling the narrative in the Sara Duterte-Liza Marcos rift
Christian Esguerra sits down with political and campaign strategist Alan German as they break down the calculated messaging in the bad blood between First Lady Liza Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte.
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 78
Ep. 77: Liza Marcos says VP Sara 'crossed the line'
First Lady Liza Marcos has broken her silence on her reported rift with Vice President Sara Duterte. This episode goes deep into the dysfunction within the "Uniteam."
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 77
Ep. 76: China spies posing as students in PH?
Security analyst Chester Cabalza joins Christian Esguerra for a discussion on concerns that China's spies may be trying to infiltrate the Philippines by posing as students.
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Ep. 75: Duterte ally wants AFP to abandon Marcos Jr.
Did Rep. Bebot Alvarez commit a seditious act by calling on the military to withdraw support for President Marcos Jr.?
Apr 17, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 75
Ep. 74: BBM says he won't surrender Duterte to ICC
President Marcos says he won't surrender Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court if it issues an arrest warrant against his predecessor.
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Ep. 73: Dutertes in defense of China?
Prof. Jay Batongbacal of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea joins Christian Esguerra.
Apr 15, 2024•46 min•Season 3Ep. 73
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