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...
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. OR LISTEN: https://factsfirstpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FFP-RUBEN-CARRANZA-EP_1.mp3...
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...
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...
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...
