Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Christian Esguerra digs deep into the new coalition formed by Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio in an attempt to gather and unify opposition forces in preparation for 2022. Their goal is to defeat whoever candidate President Rodrigo Duterte would field in particular for the presidential election. Can this candidate by the new coalition actually win? And how deeply does this new group understand the very reasons that brought Duterte into power back in 2016 in the first place? He talks with the convenor of the new coalition, and a possible candidate for the group's presidential or vice presidential bid.

He then sits down with a Filipino scientist who is about to make history as one of the first humans to reach the Emden deep, the third deepest spot on Earth located in the Philippine trench.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this episode, Christian Esguerra tackles the new coronavirus variants discovered in the Philippines. How is Metro Manila coping with this new surge in infections? 

He also talks about the harassment of humans rights lawyers, and even judges, as the Duterte administration steps up its crackdown against left-leaning activists.

Tony Velasquez and Karen Davila deliver the top stories of the day in ANC's flagship newscast The World Tonight.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.