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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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Philippines only country where rich-poor gap in reading gains widened in PISA 2025
by Cristina Chi - September 10, 2026 - 8:20am
Filipino students of every background achieved better reading scores in the 2025 PISA than in 2022. But scores climbed almost three times higher among the richest demographic of students than the poorest.
Marcos to join BRICS Summit in India
by Cristina Chi - September 9, 2026 - 5:07pm
President Marcos Jr. is taking ASEAN's agenda to BRICS as emerging powers meet in India.
Teodoro rebuts China's note onstage in Seoul: 'Of course, because you lost'
by Cristina Chi - September 9, 2026 - 11:18am
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. assailed Chinese officials in Seoul after receiving a surprise message from them onstage while mid-answer at a regional defense summit.
PISA 2025: Philippines breaks out of bottom 10, sees best lift in reading
by Cristina Chi - September 8, 2026 - 3:52pm
The Philippines has secured its highest score in reading, mathematics and science, since the country first joined the PISA in 2018, though they remain below the OECD average.
Sara Duterte trial recap, Sept. 8: Article I winds down, conviction math
by Cristina Chi - September 8, 2026 - 1:18pm
Three key moments and developments from Day 2, September 8 of #SaraOnTrial.
LIVE Coverage: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, Sept. 8
by Cristina Chi - September 8, 2026 - 9:20am
Follow the trial, in context and in real time.
Senate sets 3 straight weeks of impeachment trial in October
by Cristina Chi - September 7, 2026 - 5:20pm
The adjusted calendar was settled in an all-senators caucus and formally announced last week. Here's what it looks like:
Sara Duterte trial recap, Sept. 7: '11th hour' admissions, switching articles
by Cristina Chi - September 7, 2026 - 4:40pm
Three key moments and developments from Day 22 of the impeachment trial, September 7.
LIVE Coverage: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, Sept. 7
by Cristina Chi - September 7, 2026 - 8:45am
Follow the trial, in context and in real time.
Drilling-capable Chinese ship spends 25 days in Philippine EEZ
by Cristina Chi - September 4, 2026 - 4:38pm
A 76-meter Chinese survey vessel capable of drilling into the seabed lingered without permit.
DOH accused anew of buying near-expiry drugs for kickbacks
by Cristina Chi - September 4, 2026 - 2:08pm
Sen. Raffy Tulfo has accused the Department of Health of deliberately buying up medicine close to its expiration date from favored suppliers to open up an avenue for "kickbacks" using the cheaper drug...
Marcos signs law putting poorest students first in college subsidies
by Cristina Chi - September 4, 2026 - 1:15pm
After poorest students lost share of college aid, a new law aims to put them first.
8 years on, Philippines yet to claim Filipino seafarer's remains from Somalia 
by Cristina Chi - September 4, 2026 - 8:49am
The Department of Foreign Affairs has vowed to send fresh instructions to the Philippine embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, to press Somali authorities to return the remains of a Filipino seafarer who died more than eight...
Sandiganbayan orders release of ex-DPWH chief Manuel Bonoan
by Cristina Chi - September 3, 2026 - 5:08pm
The Sandiganbayan has ordered the release of former Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan from police custody, following the formal dropping of charges against him earlier this week.
Prosecution still undecided on dropping bribery article in Duterte trial
by Cristina Chi - September 3, 2026 - 2:03pm
The House prosecution panel has yet to decide whether it will skip the bribery article against Vice President Sara Duterte and move straight to the unexplained wealth charge, prosecution adviser and spokesperson...
Sara Duterte trial recap, Sept. 2: Michael Poa on the stand
by Cristina Chi - September 2, 2026 - 5:30pm
The impeachment court on Wednesday, September 2, heard from its latest hostile witness, defense counsel and former DepEd spokesperson and chief of staff Michael Poa.
LIVE Coverage: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, Sept. 2
by Cristina Chi - September 2, 2026 - 9:00am
Follow the trial, in context and in real time.
Sara Duterte trial recap, Sept. 1: Military men, DepEd's P15.5-million confidential funds
by Cristina Chi - September 1, 2026 - 4:26pm
The impeachment court on Tuesday, September 1, heard the testimonies of two military officials whose signatures are on documents the Department of Education, under then-Secretary Sara Duterte, used to liquidate its...
LIVE Coverage: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, Sept. 1
by Cristina Chi - September 1, 2026 - 8:30am
Follow the trial, in context and in real time.
Philippines, UK open talks on visiting forces pact
by Cristina Chi - August 30, 2026 - 12:17pm
If concluded, the UK would follow France as the Philippines’ second European visiting forces partner.
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