Christian Esguerra on the Biggest Flaw of Filipino Journalists

How has the state of Philippine politics affected journalists’ ability to hold the line? On the newest episode of Rolling Stone Philippines’ Roundtable on YouTube, Filipino journalist and host of the “Facts First” podcast Christian Esguerra talks about how much of Philippine journalism is timid and cautious, contributing to the worsening quality of governance in the past decade. Alongside fellow journalists Chiara Zambrano, Mara Cepeda, Bea Cupin, and Rolling Stone Philippines’ Chief of Editorial Content Jonty Cruz, Esguerra breaks down the challenges of speaking truth to power, as well as the fire that keeps journalists going. Watch now, only on our YouTube channel. Subscribe for more. Rolling Stone Philippines’ Roundtable, August 2026. #RollingStonePH #RSPHRoundtable #RSPHMediaChannels