Ep. 92: Battle of broken 'UniTeam' narratives
Political campaign strategist Alan German joins Christian Esguerra in this discussion on the furious back-and-forth between Duterte and Marcos supporters online.
Sep 16, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 92
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Ep. 91: Duran Duran party for Marcos Jr.
Former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza and Christian Esguerra talk about the ethical and legal issues involved in the lavish birthday party thrown by "friends" for President Marcos Jr.
Sep 15, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 91
Ep. 90: Digong congratulated jail official over killing
Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on the congressional investigation into Duterte's drug war.
Sep 13, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 90
Ep. 89: Gatchalian zeroes in on Alice Guo's wealth
Listen to our episode with Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.
Sep 13, 2024•28 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Ep. 88: Tama bang bawasan ang budget ni Sara Duterte?
Congressmen want to reduce Duterte's 2025 budget by more than P1 billion. Is this warranted?
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 88
Ep. 87: Time to impeach Sara Duterte?
Former Sen. Sonny Trillanes says he's ready to file an impeachment case against Sara Duterte if congressmen won't make a move in the coming days.
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 87
Ep. 86: VP Sara Duterte boycotts budget briefing
This episode looks into the attitude of VP Sara Duterte toward congressional scrutiny of her budget.
Sep 10, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Ep. 85: Alice Guo appears before the Senate
Did she finally tell the truth? Not really, says PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio.
Sep 10, 2024•27 min•Season 4Ep. 85
Ep. 84: Who helped Apollo Quiboloy hide?
This episode looks into possible charges to be filed against people who helped Apollo Quiboloy evade arrest.
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 84
Ep. 83: Apollo Quiboloy arrested
How significant was the arrest of fugitive Apollo Quiboloy?
Sep 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 83
Ep. 82: Celebrity treatment for Alice Guo?
Watch our episode on criticisms of the way certain Philippine officials treated Alice Guo with fetching her from Indonesia.
Sep 06, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 82
Ep. 81: Congressmen and Cassie Ong
Was Cassandra Li Ong getting the better of congressmen in the Quad Com hearing on POGO syndicates?
Sep 05, 2024•43 min•Season 4Ep. 81
Ep. 80: Alice Guo arrested in Indonesia
Christian Esguerra speaks with PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio about the arrest of Alice Guo.
Sep 04, 2024•58 min•Season 4Ep. 80
Ep. 79: DepEd inefficiencies under VP Sara Duterte
Christian Esguerra sits down with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoz and public budget reform advocate Zy-za Nadine Suzara.
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 79
Ep. 78: The Dutertes' last card?
Christian Esguerra is joined by Barry Gutierrez and Ronald Llamas in this episode.
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 78
Ep. 77: Money laundering case vs Alice Guo et al.
Listen to our episode with PAOCC spokesman Winston Casio
Aug 31, 2024•40 min•Season 4Ep. 77
Ep. 76: Did the Dutertes underestimate Marcos Jr.?
Christian Esguerra sits down with Ronald Llamas.
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 76
Ep. 75: Rodrigo Duterte and the DOH fund transfer
Former Sen. Richard Gordon says Rodrigo Duterte should be included in the case over the transfer of P41-billion DOH fund to the PS-DBM at the height of the pandemic.
Aug 30, 2024•44 min•Season 4Ep. 75
Ep. 74: Bato at Bong Go idinawit sa Duterte drug war
Christian Esguerra speaks with Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, chair of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs.
Aug 29, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 74
Ep. 73: COA disallows P73 million worth of OVP's confidential fund
Christian Esguerra speaks with former COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza.
Aug 29, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 73
Ep. 72: Sara Duterte blows her tops in budget hearing
Christian Esguerra speaks with Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, who has been tasked to defend the Vice President's proposed P2-billion budget for 2025 in plenary. Can he convince his colleagues to grant the budget after her behavior during the budget hearing?
Aug 28, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 72
Ep. 71: How did Alice Guo slip out of the Philippines?
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian provides updates on Alice Guo and the Senate investigation into POGOs.
Aug 28, 2024•26 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Ep, 70: Manila solon regrets voting for Sara Duterte
Christian Esguerra sits down with Manila Rep. Benny Abante, who talked about the Vice President's combative attitude during the budget hearing in Congress.
Aug 28, 2024•25 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Ep. 69: VP Sara Duterte's attitude in the budget hearing
This episode tackles the Philippine vice president's rude behavior while presenting her proposed 2025 budget before congressmen.
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 69
Ep. 68: Is Shiela Guo telling the truth?
This episode looks into the testimony of Shielo Guo in the Senate investigation into POGO syndicates.
Aug 27, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Ep, 67: Young congressmen grill Harry Roque
Christian Esguerra sits down with Rep. Rodge Gutierrez, a first-term congressman who's gone viral online for his incisive questions during the congressional investigation into POGO syndicates.
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 67
Ep. 66: Dutertes, allies defend fugitive pastor
Listen to our episode with lawyer Barry Gutierrez and Ronald Llamas, standard-bearer of the Point-6 Movement.
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 66
Ep. 65: Sara Duterte to face impeachment?
What's the basis of the talk of a looming impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte?
Aug 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 67
Ep. 64: Interview with Rep. Jinky Bitrics Luistro
Congresswoman Gerville Luistro talks about the 'Quad Comm' inquiry into POGOs, including questions on Harry Roque's wealth.
Aug 23, 2024•48 min•Season 4Ep. 64
Ep. 63: Where is Alice Guo?
Christian Esguerra speaks with Winston Casio, spokesman of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, on the search for Alice Guo, who had slipped out of the Philippines.
Aug 22, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 63
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