Cheryl Cosim

Cheryl Cosim
Born
Cheryl Kathleen Cosim

(1974-02-07) February 7, 1974 (age 50)
Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupations
  • News anchor
  • radio commentator
  • TV host
Years active1996–present
OrganizationPlan Philippines
Spouse
John Francis Alvarez
(m. 2010)

Cheryl Kathleen Cosim-Alvarez (Tagalog: [ˈʃɛɾil ˈkɔsim]; born February 7, 1974) is a Filipino journalist, news anchor and TV host, who has appeared on ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs and News5.

Career

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 presenter in summer 2010.[3] Cosim became the co-anchor of Aksyon with Erwin Tulfo. In 2014, she became the news anchor on the late-night newscast Aksyon Tonite.

In 2016, Cosim joined Aksyon sa Umaga together with Mel Sta. Maria, replacing Martin Andanar and Erwin Tulfo.

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
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
2010–2020 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/Magandang Umaga Bayan/Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas Host
1995–1996 Magandang Umaga, Po Host

Radio

Year Title Role Station
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

References

  1. ^ Marinez-Belen, Crispina (February 1, 2010). "No bad blood between Cheryl Cosim and ABS-CBN". The Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on February 4, 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
  2. ^ "Cheryl Cosim to leave ABS-CBN for TV5: report". ABS-CBN News. February 2, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "Cheryl Cosim bids goodbye to ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News. February 2, 2010. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  4. ^ Salterio, Leah C. (January 18, 2010). "Cheryl Cosim shares her blessings". Retrieved September 16, 2017.