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Ep. 54: In the mind of Marcos Jr. supporters

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.   OR LISTEN:...
Episode 52: Troll wars in Philippine elections

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.   OR LISTEN:...
Ep. 49: The Marcos ill-gotten wealth

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.  OR LISTEN: https://factsfirstpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/FFP-RUBEN-CARRANZA-EP_1.mp3...
Ep. 45: The Fake Story of the Tallano gold

Ep. 45: The Fake Story of the Tallano gold

Disinformation is rampant in the upcoming Philippine elections. This episode sets the record straight about the fake story of the Tallano gold, the supposed source of the Marcos wealth and which would supposedly be distributed to Filipinos if the son of the late...
Ep. 39: Cartoonists fight back vs Marcos disinformation

Ep. 39: Cartoonists fight back vs Marcos disinformation

Journalist Christian Esguerra sits down with 3 influential political cartoonists — Tarantadong Kalbo, Isang Tasang Kape, and Cartoonist Zach — on how they use their art to fight disinformation and historical distortion by supporters of the late dictator...