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Cristina Chi
Cristina Chi

Chi is a reporter for Philstar.com covering disinformation, education, foreign affairs, and local politics, with special reports on human rights and social justice. 

She leads the newsroom's investigative coverage of influence operations, in which she has mapped the spread of some of the Philippines' most polarizing narratives — from the framing of former President Rodrigo Duterte's International Criminal Court arrest, to narratives on the South China Sea, to cross-border efforts to discredit international aid in Asia.

The Philippine Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility selected her as a panelist for its Jaime V. Ongpin Journalism Seminar — a recognition of distinguished work in ethical and quality reporting — for three consecutive years (2023-2025). In 2025, her work tracking influence operations was profiled by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Her reporting has also been recognized by Covering Climate Now and the International Labor Organization's annual awards for labor migration journalism. 

As a student journalist, she co-produced an investigation into years of alleged abuse within a collegiate athletics team at the country's flagship state university, prompting an overhaul of its coaching staff. 

She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman.

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DepEd says open bidding saved P1.4B on teachers' laptops
by Cristina Chi - November 6, 2026 - 3:52pm
The Department of Education said it saved at least P1.4 billion in procuring more than 231,000 laptops for public school teachers by putting the contracts to open bidding instead of negotiating with suppliers. ...
Senate impeachment court reimposes gag order for withdrawn articles
by Cristina Chi - November 6, 2026 - 10:58am
The Senate impeachment court has reimposed its gag order on the three charges prosecutors dropped against Vice President Sara Duterte, reversing an October ruling that had freed both sides to discuss them in pu...
Comelec targets 3 million new voters for 2028 elections
by Cristina Chi - November 5, 2026 - 5:36pm
The Commission on Elections is aiming to add about three million voters to the rolls for the 2028 national and local elections when registration reopens nationwide on Tuesday, November 10.
LIST: VP Sara’s witnesses for Nov. 9–13 hearings
by Cristina Chi - November 5, 2026 - 3:58pm
 Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers have submitted a witness lineup for the Senate impeachment proceedings. 
Wary of 'dictator' tag, Marcos won't touch budget approved by House allies
by Cristina Chi - November 4, 2026 - 7:00am
A "dictator" if he steps in, "indifferent" if he stays out.
Could Xi come to Manila? Palace says visit could help settle tension
by Cristina Chi - November 3, 2026 - 5:43pm
China has yet to announce who will attend the Nov. 16-18 ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Manila.
Schools may reopen during LGU class suspensions under new Marcos order
by Cristina Chi - November 3, 2026 - 3:13pm
Schools will be allowed to resume in-person classes even while a mayor's or governor's class suspension is still in force, under an executive order signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that updates rules...
DepEd procures over 170,000 MacBooks for teachers, staff
by Cristina Chi - November 3, 2026 - 10:51am
The Department of Education has purchased 170,000 Apple MacBook Neo laptops, in what Apple's chief executive called the company's biggest education deal ever for the Mac.
Duterte trial: ICC rejects victims' request to use Tagalog in opening statement
by Cristina Chi - November 2, 2026 - 8:16pm
Judges at the International Criminal Court have refused a request to use Tagalog during opening statements in the trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
US ambassador affirms 'ironclad' PH ties after controversial ASEAN defense talks
by Cristina Chi - November 2, 2026 - 5:29pm
The United States' commitment to Philippine security is "ironclad" and Washington is "in this for the long-term," US Ambassador Lee Lipton said on Monday, November 2, weeks before US...
ASEAN Summit: Makati bans flying of drones for whole November
by Cristina Chi - November 2, 2026 - 2:47pm
Makati has banned the flying of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles anywhere in the city for the whole of November for the ASEAN summit.
China says Gibo gave Beijing less than five working days’ notice for ASEAN defense talks
by Cristina Chi - November 2, 2026 - 12:19pm
China has accused Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. of blocking its participation in last week’s ASEAN defense talks in Cebu, claiming that the Philippines invited China to join the talks only after pressure...
‘Dating tatay ng PNP’: Police urge Bato dela Rosa to surrender as deadline lapses
by Cristina Chi - October 30, 2026 - 2:43pm
The Philippine National Police on Friday, October 30, reminded Sen. Bato dela Rosa that he was once the “father” of the force now hunting him, pleading with him to give himself up as the deadline for...
Mayon Volcano back under Alert Level 3 after ‘moderately explosive’ eruption  
by Cristina Chi - October 30, 2026 - 1:39pm
Phivolcs raised Mayon Volcano’s alert status to Level 3 on Friday, October 30, after a moderately explosive eruption sent a column of ash 3 kilometers above the crater.
Catholics urged not to keep ashes of loved ones at home ahead of Undas
by Cristina Chi - October 30, 2026 - 11:50am
A Catholic priest has denounced keeping cremated remains at home or sealing them inside necklaces and other jewelry as a desecration of the dead, days before Filipinos observe All Saints’ and All Souls’...
China blames ‘self-serving’ PH politician for scaled-back ASEAN defense presence
by Cristina Chi - October 29, 2026 - 5:12pm
China said on Thursday, October 29, it sent only its Manila-based defense attaché to a top regional defense meeting in Cebu because a “self-serving” Philippine politician had abused the country’s...
SC seeks Senate, House comments before acting on impeachment vote threshold plea
by Cristina Chi - October 29, 2026 - 1:34pm
The High Court instead has ordered the Senate and the House of Representatives to answer their petition first, according to an en banc resolution dated October 14.
Philippines, India pledge deeper defense ties
by Cristina Chi - October 29, 2026 - 11:11am
The Philippines and India pledged on Wednesday to deepen defense cooperation, with Manila moving to post a liaison officer at an Indian Navy-run maritime information center.
US to boost security aid for AFP modernization  
by Cristina Chi - October 29, 2026 - 10:36am
The additional security cooperation funds are meant to accelerate the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and enhance interoperability "along the First Island Chain," the readout...
Hegseth pushes US-ASEAN defense framework as China scales back at talks
by Cristina Chi - October 29, 2026 - 9:23am
As China scales back is presence at talks, Pentagon chief Hegseth lays out a defense pitch .
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