Cheryl Kathleen Cosim-Alvarez (; born February 7, 1974) is a
Filipina journalist
A journalist is an individual that collects/gathers information in form of text, audio, or pictures, processes them into a news-worthy form, and disseminates it to the public. The act or process mainly done by the journalist is called journalis ...
, 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 a radio show on
DZMM. After 14 years at ABS-CBN, she joined
News5
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News5 produces its news and info ...
, the news department of
TV5 as an on-air talent in summer 2010. Cosim became the co-anchor on
Aksyon with
Erwin Tulfo
Erwin Teshiba Tulfo () is a Filipino news anchor, broadcaster, and columnist who was the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development from June 30, 2022, under the presidency of Bongbong Marcos until December 27, 2022 due to his appointment be ...
. 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 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'', and the primetime newscast ''
Frontline Pilipinas'' (which also airs on
One PH
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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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cosim, Cheryl
1974 births
Living people
People from Pangasinan
People from Malolos
Filipino radio journalists
Filipino television news anchors
ABS-CBN personalities
ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people
TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities
News5 people