Ep. 42: Uubra ba ang style ni Duterte sa ICC?
Listen to our episode with lawyer Dino De Leon on the first appearance of Rodrigo Duterte at the ICC.
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 42
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Ep. 41: Duterte playing the "victim" card
Will his strategy work for Duterte? Christian Esguerra sits down with political strategist Alan German.
Mar 15, 2025•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 41
Ep. 40: Duterte's first appearance at the ICC
This episode talks about Rodrigo Duterte's initial appearance at the ICC. Christian Esguerra speaks with lawyer Gilbert Andres, executive director of the Center for International Law and who is at The Hague.
Mar 14, 2025•25 min•Season 6Ep. 40
Ep. 39: Duterte candidates to benefit from his arrest?
Ronald Holmes of Pulse Asia Inc. joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.
Mar 14, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 39
Ep. 38: Fake news spreads amid Duterte arrest
Christian Esguerra and veteran journalist Vergel Santos talk about the massive disinformation related to Duterte's arrest and detention at the ICC.
Mar 14, 2025•45 min•Season 6Ep. 38
Ep. 37: Duterte hawak na ng ICC
Listen to our episode on Rodrigo Duterte's detention at the International Criminal Court.
Mar 13, 2025•39 min•Season 6Ep. 37
Ep. 35: Leila De Lima speaks up on Duterte's arrest
This episode features a former senator, who was viciously persecuted under the Duterte administration.
Mar 13, 2025•40 min•Season 6Ep. 35
Ep. 36: Dutertes now crying "due process"
Human rights lawyer Barry Gutierrez joins Christian Esguerra in this discussion on one big irony involving the Dutertes following the arrest of the former president.
Mar 13, 2025•44 min•Season 6Ep. 36
Ep. 34: What awaits Duterte at the ICC?
Christian Esguerra is joined by human rights lawyer Ruben Carranza on the arrest and detention of Rodrigo Duterte.
Mar 12, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 34
Ep. 33: Nasaan ang "due process" kay Kian delos Santos
Christian Esguerra speaks with the uncle of a 17-year-old boy, who was murdered by cops during Duterte's bloody drug war.
Mar 12, 2025•23 min•Season 6Ep. 33
Ep. 32: After Duterte, who will the ICC order arrested next?
Christian Esguerra sits down with Ronald Llamas on the arrest of Rodrigo Duterte and those who might come next.
Mar 11, 2025•56 min•Season 6Ep. 32
Ep. 31: 'Sa wakas, nahuli na rin ang berdugo'
Christian Esguerra sits down with Sonny Trillanes on the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Mar 11, 2025•40 min•Season 6Ep. 31
Ep. 30: Will Duterte be arrested?
This episode looks at the different scenarios for former President Rodrigo Duterte if the ICC orders his arrest.
Mar 10, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 30
Ep. 29: Will Duterte face the ICC?
Christian Esguerra sits down with former justice secretary Leila De Lima on the reported issuance of an ICC arrest warrant against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte.
Mar 09, 2025•33 min•Season 6Ep. 29
Ep. 28: ICC arrest warrant out vs Rodrigo Duterte
Listen to our episode on the reported issuance of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Mar 09, 2025•42 min•Season 6Ep. 28
Ep 27: Pro- and ant-impeachment senatorial candidates
Listen to our discussion on a new survey about whether voters will go for candidates in favor of the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, and on their stand on other issues.
Mar 06, 2025•44 min•Season 6Ep. 27
Ep. 26: What do Filipino voters look for in their senatorial candidates?
Edu Mansanas joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 26
Ep. 25: Koko Pimentel drafts impeachment rules
Christian Esguerra sits down with Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel, who took the challenge of a fellow senator and prepared the draft rules for Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
Mar 05, 2025•50 min•Season 6Ep. 25
Ep. 24: TV contestant unfamiliar with Comelec
Listen to our episode on a viral video about a TV contestant who didn't seem to have an idea of the important job of the Comelec.
Mar 04, 2025•57 min•Season 6Ep. 24
Ep. 23: Can 1M signatures push senators to start impeachment trial?
Listen to our episode with Fr. Flavie Villanueva about a new signature drive to push senators to begin impeachment trial of Sara Duterte.
Mar 03, 2025•53 min•Season 6Ep. 23
Ep. 22: The long wait for the impeachment trial
Listen to our episode with former congressman Barry Gutierrez about the proposed schedule of the impeachment trial.
Feb 28, 2025•55 min•Season 6Ep. 22
Ep. 21: Interview with House impeachment prosecutor
Listen to our episode with Rep. Joel Chua on the upcoming impeachment trial of Sara Duterte.
Feb 28, 2025•31 min•Season 6Ep. 21
Ep. 20: Sara Duterte impeachment trial temporarily set for July
Listen to our episode with former impeachment trial defense lawyer Ramon Esguerra.
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 6Ep. 20
Ep. 19: Pabor ba ang mga Pinoy sa impeachment ni Sara Duterte?
Listen to our episode with Cleve Arguelles of WR Numero and Ronald Llamas.
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 6Ep. 19
Ep. 18: Tough questions for Atty. Claire Castro
Listen to Christian Esguerra's one-on-one interview with Malacañang's new press officer.
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 18
Ep. 17: Atty. Claire Castro joins BBM's Malacanang communications team
Christian Esguerra looks deep into the revamp of the Palace communications office and the designation of lawyer Claire Castro as Malacanang Press Officer.
Feb 24, 2025•35 min•Season 6Ep. 17
Ep. 16: Willie Revillame's running clueless for senator?
Christian Esguerra talks about a viral interview of game show host Willie Revillame, who was asked about a law he would push if elected but threw the question back to the reporter.
Feb 24, 2025•22 min•Season 6Ep. 16
Ep. 15: Sara Duterte asks Supreme Court to stop impeachment trial
"Justice" Edu Mansanas joins Christian Esguerra in this episode.
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 6Ep. 15
Ep. 14: Drilon speaks out on Sara Duterte impeachment trial
Christian Esguerra sits down with former Senate President Franklin Drilon.
Feb 20, 2025•41 min•Season 6Ep. 14
Ep. 13: Constitution framer talks about impeachment process
Listen to our episode with lawyer Rene Sarmiento, a member of the 1986 Constitutional Commission, on the impeachment trail of Sara Duterte.
Feb 19, 2025•44 min•Season 6Ep. 13
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