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Cristina Chi
Cristina Chi

Cristina Chi has been a reporter for Philstar.com since January 2023. She mainly covers education, geopolitics, defense and the Office of the Vice President, but also pens special reports on social justice issues above beats. Chi leads the news organization's coverage of influence operations and the broader mal/disinformation landscape. 

In 2023, Chi became one of the youngest Filipino journalists to be selected as a panelist in the Jaime V. Ongpin seminar — a distinction earned within months of joining the profession. Her work has also been recognized by Covering Climate Now and the International Labor Organization’s global awards for labor migration reporting.

Chi graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman in January 2023.

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DepEd developing AI tool to screen students for disabilities
by Cristina Chi - April 28, 2025 - 5:55pm
The Department of Education's newly established artificial intelligence (AI) research center is currently developing an AI tool that will help schools more easily identify students who are "at risk of ...
Philippines denies China claim of seizing Sandy Cays
by Cristina Chi - April 28, 2025 - 3:33pm
The Philippines has accused China of falsely claiming it had taken control of a sandbank near Pag-asa Island in the South China Sea over the weekend.
Vancouver man charged with murder in vehicle ramming of Filipino festival crowd
by Cristina Chi - April 28, 2025 - 11:20am
A 30-year-old man has been charged with multiple counts of murder after a vehicle rammed into a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver over the weekend, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens.  ...
Marcos-endorsed P20 rice project exempted from election spending ban
by Cristina Chi - April 25, 2025 - 4:48pm
The subsidized rice program — which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself branded as a campaign promise fulfilled — has been exempted from the election spending ban under certain conditions.&n...
Philippines condemns tourist massacre in India's Kashmir
by Cristina Chi - April 25, 2025 - 1:49pm
The Philippines has joined other nations in condemning the deadly attack that killed 26 people in India-administered Kashmir. 
China denies interference in Philippine midterm elections
by Cristina Chi - April 25, 2025 - 11:52am
Beijing's foreign ministry dismissed on Thursday, April 24, accusations from a Philippine security executive that China is trying to covertly influence the upcoming May elections.
Chinese aircraft carrier seen near Luzon amid Balikatan
by Cristina Chi - April 24, 2025 - 7:15pm
Two Chinese Navy vessels were seen passing through the waters off the Philippines' northern coast on Tuesday, April 22 — a day after the kick-off of the annual joint exercises between Filipino and American...
UP offers P165,000 annual scholarship to low-income students
by Cristina Chi - April 24, 2025 - 10:54am
Students from low-income families who qualified for admission to the University of the Philippines can now apply for a scholarship program that will provide them with financial aid worth P165,000 covering housing,...
VP Sara says lawyers 'more than confident' in winning impeachment trial
by Cristina Chi - April 22, 2025 - 6:28pm
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, April 22, that her lawyers are "more than confident" that they will prevail against the impeachment case filed against her. 
More public school students qualify for UP for 2nd straight year
by Cristina Chi - April 22, 2025 - 6:17pm
More public school students have qualified for admission to the University of the Philippines than those from private schools for the second consecutive year, based on data from this year's UPCAT results.&n...
Philippines slips out of top 500 universities in Asia — 2025 THE Rankings
by Cristina Chi - April 22, 2025 - 4:54pm
No university in the Philippines is included in the top 500 schools of the Times Higher Education's latest Asia university rankings — the first time since the Philippines first appeared in 2017.
UP explains how it computes UPG despite schools' varying standards
by Cristina Chi - April 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
The University of the Philippines considers how high schools historically perform on its college admission test to adjust for "disparities" in their grading standards, a ranking UP official said on Tuesday,...
UPCAT 2025 results: 13% of examinees accepted
by Cristina Chi - April 22, 2025 - 10:50am
Around 13% or 17,996 applicants out of the 135,236 who took the UPCAT have successfully qualified for admission.
Pope Francis taught compassion in world of hate — VP Sara
by Cristina Chi - April 22, 2025 - 10:21am
The vice president remembers the pontiff as a champion of compassion and forgiveness.
'Philippines will not participate in any Taiwan conflict'
by Cristina Chi - April 21, 2025 - 6:03pm
Philippine troops will not "participate" in any potential conflict between China and Taiwan, a ranking Armed Forces of the Philippines official said on Monday, April 21.
Balikatan 2025 to feature 'ship-killer' system in 'full battle test'
by Cristina Chi - April 21, 2025 - 3:46pm
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had reportedly requested to watch a specific simulation in person.
Japan commits to 3-year support for PCG vessel operations, maintenance
by Cristina Chi - April 18, 2025 - 12:27pm
Japan has launched a new three-year program to enhance the capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), particularly in its operation of vessels and capacity for investigating crime.
Bone disease led to death of Philippine eagle Riley — foundation
by Cristina Chi - April 18, 2025 - 10:44am
Riley's death "prompted the Foundation to review and strengthen its health and nutrition programs to prevent similar incidents," according to the foundation's statement on the eaglet's dea...
8 Filipino seafarers detained in Malaysia over immigration charges
by Cristina Chi - April 18, 2025 - 9:43am
The DMW plans to launch its own investigation into both the manning agency and the shipowner of MT Krishna 1 to determine what circumstances led to the detention of the eight Filipinos and whether proper protective...
Philippine eagle Riley passes away
by Cristina Chi - April 16, 2025 - 4:38pm
Riley, the Philippine eagle whose unassisted hatching brought hope to conservation efforts earlier this year, has died.
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