Cristina Chi

Philippines

Covers education, foreign affairs, defense, malinformation / influence operations, etc. for @PhilstarNews 📧 [email protected]

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Filipinos in Los Angeles told to avoid crowds amid anti-ICE protests

1 week ago | philstar.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos in Los Angeles have been advised to take precautions and steer clear of "crowd build-ups" amid citywide riots against successive raids by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Sara Duterte's defense says ready for trial, but calls process ‘flawed’

1 week ago | philstar.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team is prepared to confront the charges against her in an impeachment trial even as they maintain that the process itself is constitutionally flawed. In a statement that reacts to calls for the Senate to swiftly begin the trial, Duterte's lawyers made clear they would not back down from the proceedings while simultaneously challenging their legitimacy.
Just one hour needed: Senate minority to push for opening of Sara's impeachment trial this Monday

1 week ago | philstar.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate's tiny two-member minority bloc will formally move during Monday's plenary session to convene the impeachment court for Vice President Sara Duterte. Sen. Risa Hontiveros announced the plan at a press conference Monday morning, June 9, saying she and Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III will push for the opening rites — including the reading of articles of impeachment — for the trial.
Just one hour needed: Senate minority to push for opening of Sara's impeachment trial this Monday

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

1 day agoPresident Trump has more than doubled his personal wealth since starting his 2024 election campaign. Billions of foreign dollars have flowed into his family’s real estate and crypto ventures. A plane that doubles as a “palace in the sky” has been given for Mr. Trump’s use by the government of Qatar. …
Senate faces heat as 3-day protest begins for Sara Duterte trial

1 week ago | philstar.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

MANILA, Philippines — Civil society groups, members of religious congregations and progressive organizations will mount starting Monday, June 9 a three-day rally and prayer vigil for the Senate to follow its constitutional mandate and start Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial this week.
Larry Gadon paid P4.67 million as anti-poverty czar

2 weeks ago | philstar.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

MANILA, Philippines (First published on May 30, 5:50 p.m.) — Disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon was paid P4.67 million as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s adviser on poverty alleviation last year — making him the third highest-paid among seven presidential advisers in 2024. Gadon's salary and allowances in his first full year as anti-poverty czar amount to about P12,700 per day or about P389,000 monthly.
US sanctions Philippine-based firm accused of aiding crypto scams

3 weeks ago | philstar.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

MANILA, Philippines — The United States government has sanctioned a Philippines-based technology company for providing the digital infrastructure behind massive cryptocurrency investment scams that swindled more than $200 million from US victims.
Larry Gadon paid P4.67 million as anti-poverty czar

3 weeks ago | philstar.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

MANILA, Philippines — Disbarred lawyer Larry Gadon was paid P4.67 million as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s adviser on poverty alleviation last year — making him the third highest-paid among seven presidential advisers in 2024. Gadon's salary and allowances in his first full year as anti-poverty czar amount to about P12,700 per day or about P389,000 monthly. Like other presidential advisers, he is assigned Salary Grade 31, one of the highest salaries in the government pay scale.
Nearly 9 in 10 want Sara Duterte to address impeachment charges - survey

3 weeks ago | philstar.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly nine in 10 Filipinos want Vice President Sara Duterte to address the impeachment charges against her and clear her name of corruption allegations, a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows. The poll found 68% of respondents said Duterte should "definitely" address the charges, while 20% said she "probably should."Only 7% believe Duterte should avoid the issue, according to the SWS survey.
Japan eyes more infrastructure projects in the Philippines via PPP

3 weeks ago | philstar.com | Cristina Chi |Cristina C. Chi

MANILA, Philippines — Japan intends to pursue more infrastructure development projects in the Philippines through public-private partnerships, the country's foreign minister told Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo in a meeting on Wednesday, May 28. Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Japan would like to "further promote infrastructure development in the Philippines as equal partners through public-private partnerships," according to a readout on Thursday, May 29.