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Facts First podcast | Weeknights, 8:30 pm, on YouTube ( @factsfirstph ), Facebook, & Twitter | IG: christianvesguerra

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Christian Esguerra
1 year
This video explains why we started #FactsFirst , first as a weekly podcast and later, as a live online political talk show, and what we sought to achieve through independent journalism. Watch:
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Leaders can either bring out the best — or the worse — in you
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Sorry, Marawi.
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2 years
Presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos, walang nakikitang dahilan para iprayoridad ang rehabilitasyon ng Marawi City. “Ginagawa na iyon. Tinatapos nalang ni Pang. Duterte,” aniya. | via @joycebalancio #Halalan2022
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Well-mannered
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Careful with those politicians pretending to be heroes, passing the buck
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3 years
Remember all this. In 2022.
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If a politician is happy with an interview, you likely did a bad job because it served his interest, not the public’s.
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2 years
Goodbye, ANC. 🤐
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Isabela governor tells #ANCMattersOfFact that ABS-CBN should have sent a news crew right away to cover typhoon onslaught in his province, forgetting that the House legislative franchises committee, vice chaired by his brother, killed the network’s franchise application.
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“I’m glad na nag-out na sya this early.” Former Sen. @TrillanesSonny responds to Mayor @IskoMoreno ’s criticisms vs VP @lenirobredo on #ANCAfterTheFact Watch the full episode:
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Lawyer Rico Quicho tells ABS-CBN that he and 9 other lawyers now preparing criminal case vs Sen. @SenKokoPimentel for violating quarantine protocols when he accompanied pregnant wife to the Makati Medical Center
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Sometimes, pushback can’t be avoided.
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2 years
This 👇🏽
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2 years
No thanks to the prevailing political climate, tonight will be the FINAL episode of #ANCAfterTheFact . Thanks for watching. It’s been an honor. I will now focus on my INDEPENDENT #FactsFirst podcast and YouTube interviews—and more. #NoHoldingBack Watch:
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“Do I look like a mockery to you?”
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2 years
BREAKING: Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa withdraws his COC for presidency in the 2022 elections. via #CDNDigital #CDNPiniliay2022 #OurVoteOurFuture
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“Bakit parang kasalanan ko?” 😢
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3 years
After the Fact, we’re married ❤️
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3 years
Remember their names, remember their faces
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“We’ve never flattened anything yet,” says Dr. Benjamin Co, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist, reacting to Health Secretary Francisco Duque’s statement that the Philippines is now experiencing a “second wave” of COVID-19 cases
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We saw a group of kids singing this during our recent visit to Davao City
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2 years
Kitakits sa April 23, 2022 #ArawNa10to #LeniKiko2022
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Panelist as apologist
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Campaign resurrection attempts on Easter Sunday
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The uncertainty of employment: “Sino ba raw yung mga tatanggalin? Kasama ba ko?” ABS-CBN employees are not losing their jobs because of the pandemic. The government took it away from them.
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2 years
Be like Angel.
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Philstar.com
2 years
'KILATISING MABUTI' Actress Angel Locsin shared on social media some advice on what kind of candidates to vote for in the upcoming May 2022 elections, adding that people discern before they "vote rightly."
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
One congressman on this list once told me nonchalantly, “Actually, balimbing ako. Kung sino nakaupo, dun ako.”
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Rommel Lopez
3 years
Huwag kalilimutang HUWAG IBOTO sa 2022. #IbalikAngABSCBN
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@Mscathygonzaga This apology could have appeared genuine if only Kuya Allan wasn’t instructed to execute that handwritten note 😑
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2 years
More vitriol and threats.
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4 years
Journalists from different news outlets gather to support ABS-CBN in the face of Duterte attacks
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
Still in a wedding day bliss and honey-mode. But see you guys tomorrow for ANC’s special #SONA2021 coverage 😬
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2 years
There’s so much at stake in this election; we can’t yield the battle to political propagandists, purveyors of disinformation, trapos, political dynasties, corrupt members of the media, and media owners playing footsie with the powers that be.
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Christian Esguerra
4 years
A 10-hour hearing about settling personal scores with a news organization
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
Dr. @Teddybird cautioned vs a “culture of blame” as the Philippines continues to battle the covid-19 pandemic. But what about his “death by community pantry” tweet?
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2 years
Mali ba na tawagin ang incoming president na “Marcos” lang? “Bastos” din ba kung “Robredo” o “Aquino” lang? Sinagot natin ang isang nanonood na troll kagabi sa #FactsFirst
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4 years
This is the time for real journalism. The coward, the timid, and the complicit, step aside. Or get lost.
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2 years
Patola Wednesday ✌🏽
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3 years
“Poetic justice” If she wins the presidency and Duterte is elected VP in 2022, will @lenirobredo treat him the way he’s been treating her? Here’s our full #ANCAfterTheFact episode:
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4 years
Powerful explanation of ‘no’ vote by Deputy Speaker Mujiv Hataman on the Anti-Terrorism Bill yesterday: “This law is not meant to combat terrorism. It is meant to give the State the power to tag whoever they please as a terrorist.”
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4 years
If you find value in our daily #ANCMattersOfFact interviews, please do watch the program while it lasts. Will be with ABS-CBN and ANC only until Sept. 30, having been shown the door. In the meantime, we’ll continue with some real, no-BS journalism.
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2 years
Alex Gonzaga says she sees her sister Toni Gonzaga as a strong person who is “equipped” against bashing, while also being her mentor and like a mother to her. | @APasajolINQ
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2 years
Didn’t waste my vote on the corrupt, the incompetent, sycophants, opportunists, and the “trapos”
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It’s meddling if the endorsement does not favor you. Context here 👇🏾
@manilabulletin
Manila Bulletin News
2 years
After enjoying the endorsements of religious groups El Shaddai and Kingdom of Jesus Christ, the camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. hit the Catholic clergy for allegedly “meddling” with Philippine politics. READ:
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The empty space behind him can be stacked with books and copies of court decisions on the Marcos ill-gotten wealth for some unpleasant reading. Or he can watch this: #FactsFirst
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Zaldy Tor
2 years
Boy Abunda spitting opinions, twisted analysis and disregarding supreme court rulings on Marcos' crimes, atrocities, ill-gotten wealth, plundering which were well documented in the history of various courts with finality.
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1 year ago today: Never forget how Duterte, aided by sycophantic congressmen, murdered ABS-CBN’s franchise application
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3 years
We remember 👊🏽
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Christian Esguerra
4 years
Valenzuela City Rep. Eric Martinez was among the 70 congressmen who voted to kill the franchise of ABS-CBN. Was he proud of that vote? #ANCMattersOfFact
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There’s so much at stake in this election so media interviews shouldn’t be a PR moment for the corrupt and unworthy
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2 years
This
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2 years
The adjective is “biased; the noun is “bias.”
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
Suspicious accounts have been more active lately. 🤔
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
Too sensitive to criticism? DILG Usec. Epimaco Densing explains his “lugaw” statement vs VP @lenirobredo ; tells #ANCMattersOfFact : “What we need right now is encourgament, not criticism.”
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“Yung ordinary thief, pagnanakawan talaga tayo. Pero yung political thief, pinipili pa natin para pagnakawan tayo.” Catch our next #FactsFirst #convos featuring Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong. Episode available on my YouTube channel on Sept. 15:
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Christian Esguerra
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“MY GOD! WHAT AN INSULT TO THE POOR!” That moment @WinnieMonsod found out that Larry Gadon was appointed as BBM’s adviser on poverty alleviation. Watch the full #FactsFirst interview here:
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
“I guess kung hayop ka, e di uminom ka.” — Sen. @SenatorBinay jokes whenever asked by people considering Ivermectin without FDA go-signal or clear scientific study on whether the antiparasitic drug indeed works as treatment or prophylaxis for COVID-19
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Valenzuela City Rep. Eric Martinez was among the 70 congressmen who voted to kill the franchise of ABS-CBN. Was he proud of that vote? #ANCMattersOfFact
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Christian Esguerra
2 years
@quarkhenares Dapat yata “yourses” para siguradong marami.
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2 years
More of the well-mannered
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One year ago when Duterte made good on his promise to shut down ABS-CBN
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“We can’t last another six years of this kind of governance.” — Vice President @lenirobredo Watch our full #ANCAfterTheFact interview:
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2 years
Konting paalala lang
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Hey, troll. Una, hindi ako komunista. Pangalawa, kuha yan matapos ko interviewhin si Sison para sa article nung kalagitnaan ng peace talks nung 2018. Nagkataong may academic lecture ako sa Poland kaya dumaan na rin ako sa Utretch. Resibo, basa:
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❤️Ma.el💚
2 years
@marortoll Christian Esguerra of ANC. Ano kaya ang tunay na kulay ng taong ito?
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My FB page has been getting more of the same gaslighting messages lately. That’s how they’ve been trying to bury the facts even more.
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Christian Esguerra
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Sa mga kina-career ang pagto-troll, kumusta naman ang benefits nyo? May security of tenure ba? May HMO? Full #FactsFirst #TruthBombs here:
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
We remember
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Christian Esguerra
4 years
Round 2: Are you proud of that House vote to kill ABS-CBN’s franchise? Rep. Eric Yap, a Duterte ally, responds on #ANCMattersOfFact
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Cabral on Duque: “You hardly see him, actually, and when you see him, you see him in inanities like he will go with a meter stick to find out whether the physical distancing rule is being complied with. Hindi ganun yun.” #FactsFirst
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Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman: The request of Speaker Cayetano and Chairman Franz Alvarez to the NTC to grant ABS-CBN a provisional authority to operate… (was) all part of a charade.
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Trolls trying to game the Facebook system by mass reporting the post when it’s this troll’s death threat that obviously violates community standards. Appeal made. What else can be done?
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Un-Christian
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ABS-CBN News Channel
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Dr. Gene Nisperos, who works at the UP-PGH airs his disappointment about the hospital admission of Harry Roque, saying that at that time, the presidential spokesperson "does not look like he was in dire need of hospitalization." #COVID19 #ANCMattersOfFact
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2 years
“Wag bumoto ng magnanakaw.”
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Inquirer
2 years
‘MAG INGAT TAYO SA SCAMMERS, NAGLIPANA ‘YAN’ WATCH: Actress Angelica Panganiban is back again to remind the public to assess the candidates they will be voting for this coming May elections. “‘Pag may history ng pambubudol, never again, never forget tayo.” she said. | 🎥 YPS
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Teehankee on Cayetano campaign vs oligarchs: “He is a dynast himself. He belongs to a political dynasty, a fat dynasty at that... He should start in his own backyard, the House, and start really pushing seriously for the dismantling of political dynasties.” #ANCMattersOfFact
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“Sorely misinformed”
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ABS-CBN News Channel
3 years
"The message is before you feel pain about it, tingnan mo muna kung tama yung sapantaha mo." This is what ex-Presd'l Spox Sal Panelo has to say to Hidilyn Diaz, after a senator said he must apologize to the #Olympics medalist for linking her to an alleged Duterte ouster plot.
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Fight on
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Wag daw kasi sabihing DIKTADOR si Ferdinand Marcos sa report
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Independent, free from corporate interest & censorship. Thanks to everyone who’s been part of this exciting journey. We’re just getting started. #FactsFirst #NoHoldingBack #TruthBombs Thanks @msaileenrae for doing this cool reel 😬
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
Paano naging pink ang campaign color ni Vice President @lenirobredo para sa 2022 presidential election? Eto ang nangyari ayon sa anak nyang si @aikarobredo Watch:
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Christian Esguerra
2 years
While the goal is vote conversion, @aikarobredo says her house-to-house campaign has provided opportunities to open conversations and correct fake news on social media about her mother @lenirobredo Watch our full #FactsFirst interview here:
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Came across this garbage of disinformation from the wall of a Marcos supporter, who attacked me on my FB page. That’s why. Imagine, 909k views.
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
Some are transcriptionists masquerading as “journalists”
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Felipe Salvosa II
3 years
Journalists need to be weaned off the old standard of cold and neutral reporting, which has been hijacked by purveyors of falsehoods in the officialdom who used to have guaranteed spots in the news.
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My short piece on mercenary “influencers”: shame on you.
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
“Mr. President, meet the press... We don’t want Harry Roque. He is no help to you or the press or to the general public. He’s nothing. He’s a mouthpiece...” — journalist Vergel Santos on #ANCAfterTheFact . Full interview here:
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@barnabychuck Yan ang “objective” sa journalism multiverse nila
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Christian Esguerra
2 years
With less than 40 days before election and her mother @lenirobredo still trailing in surveys, @aikarobredo says she isn’t in panic mode, citing a similar situation in 2016 Watch our new #FactsFirst interview here: Powered by @PressOnePH
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Christian Esguerra
4 years
You have to deeply appreciate these groups consistently fighting ABS-CBN’s fight and the cause of press freedom and democracy. Timidity has no place in genuine journalism.
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Adrian Ayalin
4 years
WATCH: Human rights orgs in a short protest rally in front of ABS-CBN ahead of the President's SONA.
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When the Laging Handa briefing still found a way to shamelessly promote a senator in the middle of #RollyPH
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Christian Esguerra
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To everyone who’s been part of our #FactsFirst journey, to those who saw value in the kind of journalism that we do, then and now, THANK YOU! #NoHoldingBack #TruthBombs Catch our episodes here, MWF, 7:30 PM:
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@inquirerdotnet
Inquirer
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WATCH: Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque has called on media practitioners to stand with Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), which is supposedly being threatened with franchise revocation. A House panel is set to probe the network over alleged fake news…
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ICYMI: Mga pulitikong biglang 'tapang' sa West Philippine Sea issue
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Christian Esguerra
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Bato-bato sa langit, ang tamaan… eh di sapul! Abangan ang ating malupit na #FactsFirst #NoHoldingBack commentary kaugnay sa #IndependenceDay Mapapanood sa ating YouTube channel ngayong June 12, 2023:
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… at sa mga magnanakaw.
@JerryGracio
Jerry B. Grácio
2 years
"Kung gusto natin ng pagbabago, tigilan natin ang kaboboto sa political dynasties." —Angel Locsin #PasayIsPink #101KapamilyaPartylist
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In other news...
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Christian Esguerra
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. @1Sambayan convenor Lito Coscolluela on a Sen. Bong Go presidential candidacy: “Medyo nakakahiya na mag-aambisyon ang isang tao na wala naman talagang maipakita.” Watch the full @ANCAfterTheFact episode here:
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Thanks. Diehards spreading this dangerously malicious propaganda in retaliation vs my Gadon interview.
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
THROWBACK: Many of the congressmen who granted Duterte’s wish to shut down ABS-CBN were quite elusive for interviews after voting to reject the network’s franchise application. Finally got to ask one of them about it 3 months later...
@IanEsguerra
Christian Esguerra
4 years
Valenzuela City Rep. Eric Martinez was among the 70 congressmen who voted to kill the franchise of ABS-CBN. Was he proud of that vote? #ANCMattersOfFact
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Christian Esguerra
10 months
Trolling really necessitates blissful ignorance? Again, this photo was taken after an interview I did for a story for ABS-CBN in 2018. That was during the height of the peace talks initiated by Duterte. I was covering it. This is the link to the story:
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Josef Rokohl
11 months
Christian Esguerra kaya pala galit sa Marcos dahil ka grupo ng CPP ni Joma. Panay paninira sa gobyerno at lumalabasa na isa itong Vermin ng Lipunan
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Christian Esguerra
8 months
Kaya naman palang busisiin ang confidential funds sa congressional budget hearings. Depende lang sa opisinang humihingi nito. 🤔
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Christian Esguerra
2 years
People have been asking if I have an interview with @lenirobredo tonight at 8 pm on ANC — NOT TRUE. And I’m NOT BACK at ANC.
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Christian Esguerra
2 years
A convenient cover-up that should never be left unchallenged. Fact: Duterte wanted to shut down the network so his congressmen voted to kill the franchise application.
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ABS-CBN News
2 years
UniTeam senatorial bet Rodante Marcoleta on criticism vs Toni Gonzaga over introducing him at their Proclamation Rally: Sana naman po ay lawakan ng ating mga kababayan ang kanilang pag-unawa. Nawalan po ng prangkisa ang ABS-CBN dahil na po sa kanilang mga kasalanan. | @AbarroMico
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Tonight on #FactsFirst (7:30 PM): We’ll talk about the Robredos after the vice presidency with @aikarobredo Watch it here:
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Christian Esguerra
2 years
No lies. No distortions. Just the facts—and the truth—about issues that matter. #FactsFirst with Christian Esguerra New episode every Monday here:
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Christian Esguerra
3 years
Good morning 💪🏼
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