FACTS
Ep. 55: Marcos Jr. and his family’s enormous ill-gotten wealth
Journalist Christian Esguerra sits down with lawyer Andy Bautista, former chief of the Presidential Commission on Good Government who explained how Ferdinand Marcos, his family, and cronies looted public coffers during his 21-year rule. Bautista warns of the prospect of electing the son and namesake of the late dictator in this year’s Philippine presidential election.
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EPISODES
Ep. 55: Marcos Jr. and his family’s enormous ill-gotten wealth
Journalist Christian Esguerra sits down with lawyer Andy Bautista, former chief of the Presidential Commission on Good Government who explained how Ferdinand Marcos, his family, and cronies looted public coffers during his 21-year rule. Bautista warns of the prospect of electing the son and namesake of the late dictator in this year’s Philippine presidential election.
Ep. 54: In the mind of Marcos Jr. supporters
In this episode, former Philippine senator Antonio Trillanes talks about his recent dialogue with a group of voters to better understand their support for the son of the later dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who’s running for president in May.
In this episode, former Philippine senator Antonio Trillanes talks about his recent dialogue with a group of voters to better understand their support for the son of the later dictator Ferdinand Marcos, who’s running for president in May.
Ep. 53: Jailed Duterte foe seeks vindication via reelection
Jailed for 5 years on questionable drug charges, Sen. Leila de Lima is seeking a second term. Christian Esguerra spoke with her spokesperson on how difficult it has been for her to wage a nationwide campaign while in detention, including explaining why she’s a victim of political persecution, using a live proxy — and a standee
Episode 52: Troll wars in Philippine elections
Can candidates realistically win without so-called “line troll networks”? Christian Esguerra sat down with a veteran campaign strategist and a professor, who studied how Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter influence political discourse in the 2022 elections.
Ep.51: How presidential interviews should be done
This episode is a critical, no-BS look at presidential interviews in the run-up to the Philippine elections in May 2022, because the interviewer and the questions he asks are just as crucial as the candidates’ response. Journalist Christian Esguerra sits down with veteran campaign strategist Alan German.
Ep. 50: Philippine labor leader runs for president
Christian Esguerra sits down with Philippine labor leader Leody De Guzman, who details the “radical” changes he plans to implement if elected president in 2022. But does he even have a chance against more popular and moneyed candidates, including the son of the late Philippine dictator?
Ep. 49: The Marcos ill-gotten wealth
This episode explains the struggles of the Philippine government to recover the ill-gotten wealth of the late Philippine dictator, Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and his family.
Ep. 48: Philippines bans child marriages
This episode looks into the new law prohibiting child marriages and its implications on Muslims in the predominantly Christian country. Journalist Christian Esguerra sits down with legal scholar Michael Mastura, who helped efforts to codify Philippine Muslim laws in the 1970s.
Ep. 47: 63 BARMM villages ‘orphaned’ in 2022 polls?
Around 200,000 residents of 63 villages in the Philippine province of North Cotabato may not be able to vote for local positions in the May 2022 elections because of a Comelec resolution. These villages are now part of the new BARMM but its interim government, led by former Moro rebels, has not reconstituted these villages into new local government units.
Ep. 46: Presidential campaigns
Why is Marcos Jr.’s campaign strategy working while Vice President Leni Robredo’s doesn’t seem to be as effective? Christian Esguerra sat down with veteran campaign strategist Alan German to examine the different campaign messaging of presidential candidates in the 2022 elections.
