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Cherie Mercado | |
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| Born | Cherie Lei Ariza Mercado April 21, 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Radio Commentator |
| Years active | 1995–2016, 2018–2019 |
| Spouse | Mike Santos (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 [2] [1] |
Cherie Mercado-Santos (born April 21, 1972), is a Filipino broadcast journalist.
With 24 years of experience as a writer, reporter, producer, host and anchor, Cherie worked for the top two networks in the Philippines beginning her careers a news anchor, reporter, researcher, and then as one of the best live on-the-scene reporters for ABS-CBN News (1995–2004), before finally signing with TV5 (2004–2016).
Prior to joining TV5, she hosted ABS-CBN's Morning Show Alas Singko Y Medya, Magandang Umaga Bayan, The Global News and her own lifestyle show on ANC, Coffee Talk with Cherie Mercado.
As a senior newscaster, she is a prominent figure in the news industry and well-respected for her poise, professionalism, great sense of style and hard-hitting news stories including her coverage of the Mindanao conflict.
She was chosen by Sky News Broadcasting in London to speak about the Philippines' coverage of the Royal Wedding.
She was the solo host and anchor for CNN Konek , [3] a local franchise of CNN Connect the World hosted by CNN's senior anchor Becky Anderson. It aired on AksyonTV every weeknight at 7:30-8:00pm.
She was also co-hosts a radio program with news personality Paolo Bediones entitled “Trabaho Lang with Paolo and Cherie”, which airs every weeknight on Radyo5, 92.3 News FM from 8:00-9:30pm.
She was the co-anchor of late-night newscast entitled Aksyon JournalisMO together with Jove Francisco and Martin Andanar.
She was also the co-anchor of the late newscast entitled Pilipinas News, replaced Aksyon JournalisMO, together with Jove Francisco and Paolo Bediones.
On July 21, 2014, Mercado was moved to noontime newscast Aksyon sa Tanghali together with Raffy Tulfo.
On July 15, 2016, Mercado left TV5, her home network for 12 years to become the spokesperson of the Department of Transportation (DOTR). [4] Mercado later resigned in May 2017 due to her motherhood. [5]
On February 12, 2018, Mercado joined CNN Philippines, as she took over as a new anchor of the Evening Edition of Newsroom replacing Mitzi Borromeo. [6] [7]
On September 3, 2018, Mercado moved to mid-morning Filipino newscast Newsroom Ngayon. [8]
Mercado is married to Mike Santos, a stockbroker, and they have two children, Christiana and Anabella. [1]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–2004 | The Weekend News | News Anchor | ABS-CBN |
| 1996–2001 | Hoy Gising! | News Anchor (substitute for Gel Santos-Relos) | |
| 1996–2001 | Balitang K | Reporter | |
| 1998–2001 | Global News | News Anchor | |
| 2001–2004 | Alas Singko Y Medya (now Magandang Umaga Bayan) | Host | |
| 2001–2003 | Coffee Talk with Cherie Mercado | Host | ANC |
| 2004–2008 | Big News | News Anchor | ABC |
| 2008–2010 | TEN: The Evening News | News Anchor | TV5 |
| 2010 | Aksyon Weekend | News Anchor | |
| 2010–2012 | Aksyon JournalisMO | News Anchor | |
| 2010–2011 | Sapul sa Singko | Host | |
| 2011–2013 | CNN Konek | News Anchor | AksyonTV |
| 2012 | Insider | Host | TV5 |
| 2012–2014 | Pilipinas News | News Anchor | |
| 2014–2016 | Aksyon sa Tanghali | News Anchor | |
| 2018 | Newsroom | News Anchor | CNN Philippines |
| 2018–2019 | Newsroom Ngayon | News Anchor | |
| 2018–2019 | CNN Philippines Updates | Various Contributor | |
| 2019 | CNN Philippines The Filipino Votes: Senatorial Forum | Co-Moderator |
Big News was a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABC. Originally anchored by Duds Rivera and Bong Lapira, it aired from March 19, 1962 to September 22, 1972. The newscasts returned on February 24, 1992. The show concluded on August 8, 2008. Cherie Mercado served as the final anchor.
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CNN Philippines Sports Desk is a Philippine television sports news broadcasting show broadcast by Solar Sports, Solar News Channel, 9TV and CNN Philippines. Originally anchored by Jinno Rufino, it aired on Solar Sports from 2004 to 2007 and from December 3, 2012 to September 26, 2014. The show moved to Solar News Channel, 9TV and CNN Philippines from December 3, 2012 to January 26, 2024, and was replaced by Starting Lineup on RPTV's evening timeslot. Andrei Felix serve as the final anchor. Sports Desk airs on weekdays at 10am and 10pm, with a weekend recap edition on Saturdays at 12:30pm. on May 1, 2023, the show will air on Primetime Weeknights at 8:30 pm.
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Aksyon TV was a Philippine free-to-air television network. It was a joint venture of NBC and TV5 Network, Inc., both under PLDT media arm MediaQuest Holdings. Its programs were primarily produced by TV5's divisions News5 and ESPN5. AksyonTV formerly broadcasts terrestrially through DWNB-TV in Metro Manila, as well as on UHF channel 29 in Cebu, Davao and other relay stations, and on a digital subchannel via channel 5.2 in Metro Manila. It occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of MTV Networks Asia Pacific from 2001 until 2006.
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She is the proud mother of two daughters, Christiana and Anabella, and happily shares life's journey and travel adventures with her stockbroker-husband Mike Santos.