Cheryl Kathleen Cosim-Alvarez (Tagalog: [ˈʃɛɾil ˈkɔsim]; born February 7, 1974) is a Filipino journalist, news anchor and TV host. She began her career as a journalist at ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, hosting the programs Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas, Salamat Dok, the hourly news updates, and Gising Pilipinas on DZMM.[1][2] After 14 years at ABS-CBN, she joined News5, the news department of TV5 as an on-air talent in summer 2010.[3] Cosim became the co-anchor in Aksyon with Erwin Tulfo. In 2014, she became the news anchor on the late-night newscast Aksyon Tonite.
Cheryl Cosim | |
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| Born | Cheryl Kathleen Cosim February 7, 1974 Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Organization | Plan Philippines |
| Spouse | John Francis Alvarez (m. 2010) |
In 2016, Cosim joined Aksyon sa Umaga together with Mel Sta. Maria, replacing Martin Andanar and Erwin Tulfo.
Cosim was one of the hosts in a segment called "Good Morning Girls" on Good Morning Club, and solo host in Numero, a show about statistics or surveys that related to the people that have stories in behind the numbers.
Cosim currently heads the network's afternoon newscast One Balita Pilipinas, the primetime newscast Frontline Pilipinas, alongside Julius Babao and Jiggy Manicad, and the public service radio program, Sagot Kita.
Personal life
She is married to John Francis Alvarez, a businessman who used to reside in the United States.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2022 | Bilang Kandidato | Host | TV5 |
| 2021–2022 | KandidaTalks | Host | One PH |
| 2021–2022 | All Politics is Local | Co-Host | One PH |
| 2020–present | Frontline Pilipinas | News anchor | TV5/One PH |
| 2019–present | One Balita Pilipinas | News anchor | One PH |
| 2019–2020 | Sa Totoo Lang | Host | One PH |
| 2017 | Reaksyon | Substitute anchor for Cruz-Valdes | TV5 |
| 2016–2017 | Aksyon sa Umaga | News anchor | |
| 2014–2019 | Aksyon Tonite | News anchor | |
| 2014 | Numero | Host | |
| 2012–2014 | Good Morning Club | Host | |
| 2011–2012 | Sapul sa Singko | Host | |
| 2012 | Insider | Host | TV5/AksyonTV |
| 2010–2014; 2017–2018 | Aksyon | News anchor; relief anchor for Cruz-Valdes | TV5 |
| 2010–2012; 2015–2020 | Alagang Kapatid | Host | |
| 2004–2010 | Salamat Dok | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 2005–2010 | News Patrol | News anchor | |
| 1996–2001 | Balitang K | Reporter | |
| 1996–2007 | Alas Singko Y Medya | Host |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Station |
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| 2006–2009 | Gising Pilipinas | News anchor | DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 |
| 2011–2012 | Diretsahan | Host | Radyo5 92.3 News FM |
| 2014–2016 | Healthline with Cheryl Cosim | Host | |
| 2015–2020 | Alagang Kapatid | Host | |
| 2017–2019 | Serbisyong Kapatid | Host | |
| 2019–2020 | Early All Ready | Co-Host | |
| 2019–2023 | Perfect Morning | Host | |
| 2019–2020 | Sa Totoo Lang | Co-Host | |
| 2023–present | Sagot Kita! | Host | 92.3 Radyo5 True FM |
Awards
- Gawad Tanglaw
- 2014 - Best Female News Program Anchor
- KBP Golden Dove (Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas)
- 2013 - Best Female Newscaster
- Inding-Indie Short Film Festival
- 2015 - Most Outstanding Broadcaster Asian Media Award
- 2016 - Best News Anchor