Cheryl Kathleen Cosim-Alvarez (; born February 7, 1974) is a

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, news anchor and TV host. She began her career as a journalist at

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, hosting the programs ''

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'', ''

Salamat Dok ''Salamat Dok'' () was a Philippine medical television program Originally hosted by Cheryl Cosim and it premiered on April 24, 2004, on ABS-CBN, which provides information on diseases and medical concerns. The show also provides free on-air consul ...

'', the hourly news updates, and a radio show on

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. After 14 years at ABS-CBN, she joined

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, the news department of TV5 as an on-air talent in summer 2010. Cosim became the co-anchor on Aksyon with

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. In 2014, she became the news anchor on the late-night newscast ''Aksyon Tonite''. In 2016, Cosim joined ''Aksyon sa Umaga'' together with

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, replacing

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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 ''

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'', and the primetime newscast ''

Frontline Pilipinas ''Frontline Pilipinas'' () is a Philippine television newscast broadcast by TV5, Originally anchored by Raffy Tulfo and Cheryl Cosim, the program premiered on October 5, 2020, succeeding '' Aksyon''. It is also simulcast on One News, One PH, ...

'' (which also airs on

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Personal life

She is married to John Francis Alvarez, a businessman who used to reside in the United States.

Filmography

Television

Radio

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

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