Cheryl Cosim

Cheryl Kathleen Cosim-Alvarez (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. After 14 years at ABS-CBN, she joined News5, the news department of TV5 as an on-air talent in summer 2010. Cosim became the co-anchor in 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 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.

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